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Ben dialed Caroline’s number, “Hey there.”
“Hi, it’s like I haven’t spoken with you in, like, forever.”
“I feel the same,” he laughed “and it’s only been ten minutes since I saw you. I was wondering if you still want to go to the Wednesday Night Live at church this evening?”
“Oh, that’s right, Pastor Luke’s going to be there!”
“You remembered?”
“I did, and, yes, I’d love, too.”
“Can I pick you and the kids up in let’s say 15 minutes?”
“That would be great, we’ll be ready.”
He could no longer deny feelings for her and would tell her the next time they were alone. After a quick shower, he dressed, dried his hair, brushed his teeth and was out the door. His mother and brother had already left for church in his father’s truck and he rushed to crank up his Jeep, then backed out of t
