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for Tamarra to grab hold of his elbow.
    â€œYes, we shall.” Tamarra smiled as Maeyl led her back into the restaurant.
    â€œOh, I see you’re back with your date,” the hostess said to Tamarra.
    â€œYeah,” Maeyl replied for her. “I had to keep the lady waiting. Couldn’t make it that obvious of just how much I’ve been looking forward to tonight.”
    Although Maeyl was addressing the hostess’s comment, Tamarra knew he was speaking directly to her.
    â€œRight this way,” the hostess said after grabbing two menus and leading the couple to their table.
    After Maeyl and Tamarra were seated, their waitress came over and took their drink orders. The forced conversations that some couples experienced on first time dates were nonexistent in Tamarra and Maeyl’s case. They talked so much that when their waitress came back to take their dinner orders, they weren’t prepared because they hadn’t stopped talking long enough to look at the menu. When the waitress came back the second time they each ordered their entrée and continued their conversation where they had left off.
    â€œSo do you have any brothers and sisters, or are you an only child?” Maeyl asked Tamarra.
    After hesitating for a moment, Tamarra replied, “I’m an only child.” Tamarra immediately felt convicted. Her and Maeyl’s first date could be the beginning of something good. Too bad she was starting it out with lies. But in her own heart, she felt justified in her reasons for lying about being an only child; reasons she hoped that all the people she’d lied to thus far would never find out about.

Chapter Seven
    â€œPastor know that sermon was preached today!” Paige said after the pastor gave the benediction and excused the congregation.
    â€œDidn’t Pastor preach though?” Tamarra agreed as she gathered up her purse and Bible bag.
    Paige scanned the sanctuary. “You know, I didn’t see Sister Deborah here today,” she pointed out. “And she never misses a Sunday.”
    â€œHmm. Me either.” Tamarra proceeded to scan the sanctuary as if, perhaps, Paige might have overlooked Deborah. Right before her eyes made their way back to Paige, she noticed Maeyl in the sound booth with his assistant. A huge smile spread across Tamarra’s lips when he looked up and noticed her.
    Maeyl’s hands seemed to be busy fiddling around with equipment, so instead of waving, he gave her a wink and a nod. Tamarra nodded in return, and to keep from blushing, she quickly turned her attention back to Paige, who was shooting her a strange look.
    â€œWhat?” Tamarra asked Paige, shrugging her shoulders.
    Paige had a peculiar look on her face as she let her eyes fall from Tamarra, to the sound booth, then back to Tamarra again.
    â€œWhat my foot, young lady.” Paige said, now scooping up her belongings from off the pew. “You got some ‘splainin’ to do, Lucy.” Paige gave her best Desi Arnez impression from the I Love Lucy show. “And I have a feeling it ain’t for the Lord’s ears to hear, so come on.” Paige grabbed Tamarra by the arm and escorted her out of the church. Once in the parking lot, she began to drill away at her friend. “Now what was all that?
    â€œAll what?” Tamarra played dumb as she walked to her car that was parked two cars away from Paige’s. She clicked the remote to unlock the doors, then removed her thyme green brimmed hat that matched the suit and pumps she was wearing. She laid it on the driver’s seat while she stood outside the door talking to Paige. “Whew, this August heat gon’ make me have to reconsider wearing church hats in the summer.” She patted at her short, moist hair.
    â€œDon’t play with me, Sister Tamarra,” Paige warned. “I flunked kindergarten because I do not play. Now forget about that outrageous hat collection of yours and