Read Online The Veil by K. T. Richey - Free Book Online

She decided to call her on her cell phone. She punched Judy’s name on her cell phone and waited for her to answer.
    â€œWhere are you?”
    â€œI’m in the bookstore, waiting in line. Go ahead and get us a seat. I want to get this book. I’m almost at the register.”
    Misha looked to her right and could see the crowd of people jammed into the bookstore. She walked through the doors that led to the sanctuary. At the door, a young lady greeted her the same way the man had and offered to help her find a seat.
    They walked toward the front of the sanctuary. Misha could see that the floor of the sanctuary was almost filled, with the exception of a few seats in the first and second rows that had reserved signs in them. The usher took her to a section to the right of the pulpit and showed her a seat. When she sat down, she could barely see the pulpit. She stood up to see if there was a better seat available. She could not find two seats together on the floor. She wished she had arrived earlier.
    Her cell rang. It was Judy trying to locate her. Misha stood until Judy spotted her in the crowd and joined her at their seats.
    â€œYou couldn’t find better seats? I can’t see anything. Well I guess we’ll watch the screens tonight. It’s just a blessing being in the atmosphere. Here, I got you something.” She reached into her bag and pulled out a book and handed it to Misha.
    Misha read the back cover and flipped through a couple of pages. “This looks good. Thank you. Pure Satisfaction: Having an Intimate Relationship with God, M. Bernard Taylor. I never heard of him,” she said.
    â€œMe either. The title sounded good, so I got it for you.”
    â€œHow much do I owe you?”
    â€œNothing. It’s a gift. How long before service starts?”
    â€œAbout twenty minutes.”
    â€œExcuse me, ladies, are the two of you together?” An usher dressed in a blue suit with an ID badge on the jacket leaned down and whispered to them. They both said yes at the same time. “Come with me.” They followed the usher to the center of the church, directly in front of the pulpit. Misha looked up into the balcony that was almost filled up with people. The usher walked to the second row and removed two reserved signs and told them to have a seat.
    â€œCan you believe what just happened?” Misha was filled with excitement as she looked around the sanctuary at all the people there. She closely examined everyone sitting around them and wondered if they were VIPs of some sort. She wished she had changed her clothes before she drove to the church.
    â€œHey, that’s the favor of God. These are great seats,” Judy exclaimed just as a minister walked onto the pulpit and began prayer. The sound of people praying filled the auditorium. Some people walked to the altar and prayed. Misha clasped her hands in front of her, closed her eyes, and began praying. At seven on the dot, the prayer ended. Three women and a man walked onto the pulpit and began singing.
    When Misha opened her eyes, she was surprised to see the first lady of the church sitting directly in front of her. Misha tried to hold her excitement—remembering she was there to worship. She made a mental note to get the video because no one would ever believe she was in the VIP seats. She nudged Judy and discreetly pointed forward. They both sat there feeling so special, and enjoyed the favor God had placed upon them.
    The congregation gave Shante Patrick a standing ovation when she walked onto the pulpit. Misha scanned her from head to toe. She was dressed very classy, from her cropped hairstyle to her brown leather pumps. She was relieved to see a woman of God dressed in a way that did not make her look like the church lady on television comedy shows. After introducing her husband, Max, and sons, who were sitting in the row in front of them, she began her sermon. Misha listened intently to every word that