All Things New - A Story PART 4 - Purity Challenge

Surprise encounter

     

     On school Monday morning, my backpack isn't the only thing that's lighter. I really do feel better. It's as if God spoke through Ellie at the Valentine's banquet. That message was totally for me.

     I meet up with Kelsey at the lockers and pull out my English notebook.

  

   "Hey, Jordan."

     I turn to find Devin Terrell, looking amazingly beautiful and oozing charm from his every pore.

  

   I'm so over that.

    

 "Hey." I shut my locker and step around him.

    

 "Wait---."  His hand reaches for my shoulder. "Can't we talk?"

    

 I stop and look into his face. "About?"

    

 "I've missed you." a smile hangs on his lips. "I thought we might hang out tonight or something."

   

  I stare into his chocolate brown eyes and see the cute boy I fell for the last few months. "Devin, I---."

     His arms draw me in closer. " We can hang-out at my house. Watch a movie."

   

    "No."

   

     He blinks. "What?"

    Wow. That felt pretty good. "I said no."

    "Are you busy tonight?"

    I start to make up something but change my mind. "Actually I don't have a single thing to do. But even if I did, I don't think 'be a doormat for Devin' would be anywhere on my agenda."

    

    He stands there, mouth wide open.

   "This weekend I was reminded I can have a crown of beauty." I stare him down. "What can You give me?"

    He says nothing.

    "That's what I thought." And I walk away. Slipping my hand into my pocket, I pull out a silver ring. The same one I tossed in the trash a few weeks ago. It slides onto my finger, shining once again. For me, for God and for the guy I'm going to wait for.

    

And his name ain't Devin.

Written by: Jenny B. Jones

Brio mag 2009

The End

Hope you guys enjoyed the story! God bless!

~ Stephanie ~
    *Phil. 3:13-14*