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me take a wild guess. He’s twenty-three, six foot four, dark-complexioned with a left dimple and looks a lot like my husband.”  Julia folded her arms, effectively daring her daughter to deny it. “Am I close?”
    Shay was embarrassed, but also relieved, at least now she didn’t have to hide it. “Did he tell you?”
    “No he didn’t, but the way he’s been avoiding you and this house was a good clue.”
    Shay sat with her shoulders slumped.
    “You miss him, don’t you?”
    Shay exhaled. “Yes.”
    “Why aren’t you seeing each other anymore?”
    “Because, we’re not going to pursue a relationship, we’re going to remain friends only—very distant friends.”
    Julia looked at her daughter as if she were a stranger. “Girl, what are you talking about? You and Brian have been in a relationship practically since the day you met!”
    Shay wiped her face. “But when we slept together, it messed things up.”
    “How?”
    “We willfully sinned, Mama, and we enjoyed it. We have to pay for that.”
    “And you think you have to pay for your mistake by never having contact with each other again?” Julia questioned.
    “Exactly.”
    Julia felt sorry for her baby. “So you’re prepared to be miserable for the rest of your life, because of one mistake? That’s going to be kind of hard to do since his father and brother live in this house and I love him like a son.”  Shay didn’t respond.  “Do you love Brian?”
    “Yes.” Shay realized that now that he wasn’t around. Actually, she realized it a year ago, but wasn’t ready until today to admit it.
    “Does he love you?”
    Shay thought about their last conversation. “I don’t know.”
    “What if he is in love with you? Don’t you think God can forgive you of your indiscretion and show you how to build a proper relationship? Shay, you and Brian have something special. Don’t allow one mistake to destroy everything.”
    “I don’t think I can have a godly relationship with him, Mama.  Maybe if I didn’t enjoy having sex with him so much, it might be possible,” Shay answered. “All the relating I want to do involves a horizontal position.”
    Julia narrowed her eyebrows. “Just how many times have you had sex?”
    “Just that one time, but we did it twice.”
    “Just twice, and you’ve lost your mind?” Julia teased.
    “Mama, you don’t understand.” Shay fanned her face and laid back on her bed.
    “Oh, I have a good idea.” Julia grinned. “But seriously, honey, don’t feel guilty because you enjoyed it. Sex was designed to feel good. Sex feels good whether you’re married or not. But the only sex that God honors is within the confines of marriage. Repent for committing the act of fornication, and don’t do it again.”
    “You need to be honest with him about your feelings and stop hiding behind being just friends. You and Brian are just friends about as much as Reggie and I are.” Julia smirked. “I guess that’s how your little brother was conceived, by spreading all that friendship around.”
    “Mama,” Shay whined.
    “Mama, nothing. You need to set some boundaries for yourself. When Reggie and I were dating, I knew if I kissed him on the lips, I’d end up in bed with him. So we didn’t kiss until after Pastor Jackson pronounced us husband and wife. You have to find out what you are weak to and protect yourself. The only way the devil can get the upper hand, is if we’re ignorant to his devices.”
    Julia left Shay’s room an hour later. “ God, please let her take heed to what I’ve said,” she prayed on her way down the hall to check on Josiah.
     

Chapter 6
    “Todd, where’s the orange juice?” Brian yelled at his roommate.
    “We ran out yesterday,” Todd yelled back
    “And you couldn’t pick up some more?” Brian slammed the refrigerator door shut.
    “Man, it’s your week to buy groceries. And while you’re there get some toothpaste.”
    Brian slammed his fist on the table; he had forgotten to