After dropping Jasmine off at her house, Mike returned to his own residence, mind awhirl with thoughts. And doubts. Doubts about Jasmine and his relationship with her. Doubts that he didn't want to have, let alone think twice about.
But how could he not think about it? How could he not doubt that theirs was the relationship that he needed to be in? Tonight was just one more example of how different that they really were on so many levels.
But he simply couldn't bring himself to break it off with her. He couldn't give up on her, on the two of them. Something told him that she was going to change, and he wanted to be the one by her side when she did.
But right about now he needed a little reassurance. Because – as much as Michael loved Jasmine – he loved his God more, and he needed to be secure in Him that Jasmine was a part of God's will for his life, at least for right now.
Mike would let tomorrow hand the things of itself, but for now even today was suspect, and Mike needed to get it straightened out. So he sat in his room on his bed, Bible open in his lap and head bowed in prayer, letting an hour pass.
"Show me, Lord, what Your will is for me and Jasmine," he prayed, "And give me peace in whatever that is and whatever it brings."
Prayer is man's way to talk to God and the Bible is His way to talk to people, so Mike began to read the Book in his lap, heedless of the time ticking away.
And at the end of that hour, he felt at peace in his situation – here in New Hope, and with having Jasmine as his girlfriend – secure that God had shown him where he needed to be.
Sorry that this is so short. It's the first in a trilogy of one-shots about Mike and Jasmine - the "You and Me Trilogy." Yeah, inspired name, I know. Anyway, the trilogy itself was inspired by the Sanctus Real song, "Lead Me." Please review! Thanks so much! Keep an eye out for the sequel, "Teach Me.":)
