Hey guys! I know, I know, I know that it has been a long time, I'm so sorry. I just got back from my trip a few days ago. I also had to watch the last ever Harry Potter Movie when it came into theaters. Who else thought it was the best one yet? Sorry I'm getting off topic. Here's the story!
Chapter Seven
Quinn's POV (Warning: Slight Religious References)
I nervously clung to the steering wheel as I pulled into a parking space right next to a Honda SUV. This afternoon we would be boarding our flight to New York so I didn't have a lot of time. However, I had finished packing early, so I had decided to come here. I didn't think it was that great of an idea anymore. You see, I wasn't nervous about going to New York; I was actually scared of coming here. I looked up at the sign in front of me. It read, Lima Evangelical Church. That's right. I wasn't scared about New York; I was freaked about coming to my old church again.
There's something you should know. When my Dad found out that I was pregnant, he was so angry with me that he told the whole world. This included my church that I grew up in. I could never come back and face the judgmental looks and criticism until then.
Slowly and nervously, I came out of my car. My Mom had offered to come with me, but since I knew she had switched churches, I couldn't put that kind of torture on her. As I walked up to the front door of the church, I hung my head low and tried not to let anyone see me. It was a bad idea. I had arrived a little late, so most of the people had already found their seats. Almost immediately I heard people whisper and I could feel their eyes on me. I had almost made it to an empty seat when it happened.
I heard a whisper of my name and I looked up. A few seats ahead of me were two kids I used to babysit, Colton and Diana. They looked like they were about to run up to me, but their mom, Mrs. Shurpo held them back. Our eyes met for a second, a mere fleeting second, and I saw everything. She was disgusted and disappointed with me, and I was now a bad example, a thing to tell kids not to be when they grow older. The worst thing was, before the pregnancy, I had been a role model, straight A's, polite, sweet, and popular with all the moms. But now I was just a piece of scum in their system. They, like I had been once were full of pride. I felt bile and tears rise up so I ran out of the room as quickly as possible.
I stopped at the back of the church and clung to the white stone wall for support. I vomited into one of the bushes and popped a mint into my mouth. I wiped my eyes and hoped my mascara was still on. I was about to head back to my car and go home when I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"Do you need a tissue Quinn?" I heard a kind voice ask me. I whirled around and found myself face to face with the pastor. I looked into his eyes and felt surprised. Unlike all the other people in the church, I didn't see them accusing me. They just were kind, warm, and slightly worried, like they always were. Even when I was just a little kid.
"Thanks pastor, but I think I'm fine." I replied to his question. He looked over at the bush were I had vomited and sighed.
"It's them isn't it," he whispered. I just nodded.
"After I got pregnant and my Dad told everyone, people started judging me by that. All my past, the good girl, the one who always babysat their kids free of charge was wiped away. Suddenly, I became a menace, the bad example, the worst thing your kids could be. People look down on me. It's like I'm a piece of dirt in their way." I said.
"That's why, Quinn, you have to be stronger than ever. I want you to march back in there with your head held high. Show them that you can stand their alienation; show them your inner strength." The pastor urged me.
"What if I can't?" I asked, wiping my last tear away.
"I have to go inside now, but remember this. You can do anything if you set your mind on it. You also always have friends and God." He called out as he walked back inside.
I took a deep breath and straightened my Sunday clothes. I got up and slowly walked inside. I slipped into the empty back row just as they finished singing. I still felt people's eyes on me, but somehow this time I felt like it wasn't hurtful, it just was annoying. I knew now, that God was protecting me. Determinedly, I pulled out a bible and looked at my lap.
Suddenly, I felt two people slip in next to me. I put my hands at my side, and I felt two hands slip into mine. Sitting next to me were Draco and Ginny. I smiled discreetly, because I knew I had made two very good friends.
"Before we open up God's word, I would like to take a moment and let you all privately pray." The pastor said, bending his head down. That's what I did.
I thanked the Lord for Pastor Terrance, and the two people sitting next to me.
"Today we're going to talk about pride, the worst sin of all, and the sin of all sins. Pride is probably the most deadly of them all. It's that little voice in you, that you guys have all heard, the "it doesn't matter how good my kids are as long as they're better than yours." Pastor Terrance said, beginning his sermon.
I sat back and smiled.
Ginny's POV
"Well, we'll be going now, Rachael, Roopa, and Mr. Deptula. I think we will be back in about a week." Malfoy said rather awkwardly. He had always been bad at saying goodbye.
Wordlessly, I went up and hugged Rachael and Roopa. Roopa, for some strange reason had a weird look on her face.
"I have a really weird feeling that this is not going to go according to plan, and that I'll see you guys in less than a week." She said in a strange voice.
It was so creepy that I felt scared.
"Stop scaring them Roopa, you guys will floo us when you get the chance right?" Rachael asked.
"Yes," I said, stepping away and pulling my luggage.
"Bye," Mr. Deptula said waving as we walked away.
"Goodbye," we called back.
I know that this chapter was more of a filler, sorry but I guarantee a bit of action and drama in the next chapter. I'm also sorry that this chapter was short. If you're not a Christian please forgive the religious references. I'm sorry, I just really, really wanted to put that in there. I also promise in the next chapter there will be more magic related stuff, and more characters involved. Bye for now,
Doggylover99
