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Warning: May contain sexual content in the future. I really don't know yet.

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Chapter Two – Beth's POV

It's been a month since the meeting with Pastor Grimes and our family. He and my dad were getting to really like each other. Maggie was even more distant than usual and I was still curious about the church. Most importantly, the Pastor.

I was fairly comfortable with the co-Pastor, Shane, so I decided to go talk to him and maybe ask him some questions. It was bible study night tonight as it was Wednesday. My dad was teaching the adult group. There was no teacher for the teen group tonight so I went to Shane's office and held my hand up to knock but my hand came to a halt as I heard moaning. It didn't sound like pain really. I stood there longer and realized I didn't want to know what it was. I started to walk away until I heard, "Lori."

Was that… Shane? Okay dumb question Beth. It's Shane's office. Why is he moaning Lori's- Ooooooh… Pastor Grimes wouldn't- Okay no Beth. Just walk away Beth. This is none of your business. Just go back into the congregation and listen to daddy's teaching.

I started walking toward the sanctuary but not without going into the bathroom first as I realized I've had to pee since I got here. I got in the bathroom, did my business, and went back out. Pastor Grimes was standing there as soon as I opened the door. I'm pretty sure I almost had a heart attack.

Okay, probably not but as soon as I saw him, my heart was on a race. I didn't realize how good looking he was until his beard was almost completely gone with just a little stubble.

I did not just think that…

I smiled nervously and pushed a piece of hair behind my ear. "Hello Pastor Grimes." He grinned.

"Hey Beth. How's it going? I haven't really gotten to sit and talk with you." He said putting his hands in his pocket. "I came to find you because your dad mentioned to me earlier that you were really good at singing. I want you to sing for the church. If that's okay with you?"

"I'll have to think about it." I said blushing, looking down.

"Hey, that's okay." He said putting a hand on my shoulder. I looked up. "Take as much time as you need, alright?" I nodded sheepishly. "Want to come to my office for a moment?"

Uhh. What in the world would he need me in his office for?

It's like he heard my thoughts. "There's no teen bible study tonight. I know you don't want to sit through the boring adult lesson. So you and I can just hang out a bit." He said.

Good one.

"Alright." I said and followed him into his office.

Rick's POV

I know I make her nervous. I know exactly how I make her nervous. I can't stop staring at her like a freaking creep, that's why.

Thinking a woman is beautiful as well as getting turned on or becoming sexually aroused are not acts of the will but rather emotions.

I thought about that sermon when I thought about Beth. 'She's extremely beautiful. Yes, it's okay to be attracted to her.' I thought to myself. Just don't make it obvious you are. "So how are you?" I asked sitting in my chair. She sat down in another chair.

"I'm good." She told me.

"How's school? You're a senior, right?" I asked her leaning back a little.

"Yep. I graduate next month. Gonna go to a local college." She said to me. That's the most shes ever said I think.

"Oh. Any boyfriends or…?" I asked. She blushed.

"Nooo. My dad would kill me." She said with a nervous laugh. My eyes widened.

"Wait. You're not allowed to date?" I asked her in disbelief. She shook her head. "Have you ever, you know, not followed his rules?"

"I did date one guy. But it was nothing really." She said. "Please don't tell him. He doesn't want me to date until I'm 21."

"Now why would I tell him?" I said crossing my arms in amusement.

"Because you're a pastor. You follow rules." She said chewing her fingernail. I chuckled.

"I'm not a saint, Beth. Far from it. But I'll tell you now that the bible does not mention once that you can't date before you're 21." I told her sitting up. "As a matter of fact, how will you find a person you like if you don't venture out and experience?" She shrugged. "Right."

"My dad is just a little tough on us." She said.

A little? "Yea. Word from your pastor. Don't tell your dad this. But have fun. You're only a teen once." I said and stood up.

Don't get ahead of yourself Rick.

Beth's POV

He was right. He came behind me as I was sitting an placed both his hands on my shoulders. "You have to let go of the innocence. Or your life will be miserable and boring. Do you want that?" he asked me.

"No. Not really." I told him. He squeezed my shoulders gently.

"Well just let go." He said letting his hands run down my arms. "Be wild, young, and free." I nodded, not really sure how to react to his touch. I'm not sure if he was just reassuring me or God forbid, flirting with me.

Well… It wouldn't be so bad. Would it? I mean, his wife- Don't even go there again Beth. You heard nothing.

"How old are you Rick?" I asked him then I covered my mouth quickly. "I meant Pastor Grimes. I'm so sorry. I-I don't know what came over me." He chuckled.

"Hey, calm down. It's okay. You can call me Rick. It'll be our secret." He said.

"Are you sure?" I asked him.

"I'm sure Beth." He said. "And I'm 38."

Jeez… He's nearly two decades older than me.

"Oh." I said blushing.

"Beth. You okay there?" he asked me. I nodded.

"Yea. It's just. I don't really know what fun is. Therefore, I can't just go out and have fun." I said to him.

"How about we go fishin'?" Rick asked me. I looked at him crazily.

"Umm. Fishin'?" I asked him.

"Yea fishin'. I love it. What you don't think it's fun?" he asked me wide-eyed. I giggled.

"I just have never been fishin'. That's all." I told him with a shrug. He grinned.

"Well it's always good to try new things, right?" he asked. "We can go fishin' on Saturday. I'll tell your dad about it."

"Alright. I guess as long as he's okay with it." I said hesitantly. He just looked at me.

"Beth, chill alright? I see the nervousness radiating off of you." He said with a wink. "I'm cool as a cucumber. I promise you, sweetheart. You don't have to be nervous around me."

Sweetheart?

"I'm not nervous." I said lifting my head higher.

"Oh you're not?" he asked lifting an eyebrow. I shook my head.

"Mmuhm." I mumbled.

"Alright then. I'll ask your dad and text you about the details of it if he says yes. Isn't that what you teens do? Text?" he said grinning.

"Are you that old?" I said a little playfully.

"Ah. I see. Insulting me now." He says smirking. He then walked out of his office. I follow him into the sanctuary and sit next to him, waiting for daddy to finish. We both went up to him after he finished. "Hello Mr. Greene." Daddy smiled.

"Hello Pastor Grimes. What's going on?" Daddy asked. Rick stuck his hands in his pockets.

"Well I have a question. Do you mind if I take Beth fishin' Saturday? She mentioned to me that she's never been fishin'. It'll be pretty fun." Rick said to my dad. He shrugged.

"I don't see no harm in that. That would be great for my Bethie. And I trust you with her. I think it's fine." Daddy said. Rick's grin was wide.

"Thank you sir. I'll keep a watchful eye on her and make sure she's safe." Rick told him.

He sounded so formal.

"I know you will, Pastor." Daddy said with a smile.

Later on with Rick and Lori at their house - Rick's POV

Lori and I were lying in bed preparing for sleep. We both sat in silence. I was finishing up notes for my Sunday sermon and she was on her phone.

"I'm taking Beth fishin' Saturday." I told Lori. Lori turned her head to look at me.

"Beth?" Lori asked looking a bit confused.

"Beth at church." I stated. She still looked clueless. "Hershel's daughter." The blank face remained. "The blonde one. The seventeen year old."

"Oh. Okay." Lori said. I sighed, relieved that she finally got it. "Why are you telling me this?"

"I just wanted to let you know where I'll be and what I'll be doing Saturday." I told her. She tilted her head a bit.

"But you don't normally tell me when you go somewhere and where you're going. You just kind of… go." Lori said. I nodded.

"I just wanted to tell you. Thought you would maybe be interested in going." I said. She shook her head.

"No thank you. You know I'm not into that kind of stuff." She said. I sighed again. "That was always your thing."

'It'd be nice to spend some time together though.' I thought.

"Yea you're right." I said.

"I'm gonna head to sleep. Night." Lori said and turned off her lamp. I sighed. Same old same old for the past ten years. I closed my notes and set then on the end table next to the bed. I turned my lamp off and sunk into the covers a bit more, my back facing Lori.

I'm so ready for Saturday.

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