The next Afternoon…

Lucy walked into the house through the kitchen door.

"So, how was your date?" Asked Robby.

"Wah! Robby?! You scared me. And how do you know I was out on a date?"

"You just had that look on your face you get when you come home from a date and you had a really good time. I have seen it many times before when you walk into the house."

"Oh. Well yeah I had a good time. Jeremy and I met early for breakfast and then we went for a walk in the park and talked about what we are going to do."

"Sounds like the perfect morning."

"It was. If only every morning could be so good. Where is everyone else?'

"Well let's see. Annie went to the market, Ruthie went with her. Eric is at the church writing his sermon. Simon was asked to work this afternoon at Pete's. Mary is in the apartment arranging things. And the twins are napping and I am right here." Robby said with a smile. "But I have to run some errands would you mind finish watching the twins till your mom gets home."

"Sure no problem."

With that Robby grabbed his coat and went out the door to run his errands.

Lucy can't wait until everyone is home that night to tell them of her plans, but she wants to tell everyone at once.

* * *

Robby needed to get out of the house. Just being in the same room with Lucy was hard these days. Now Jeremy is back and even though Robby likes him enough he can't help but be jealous of him.

But wait why should I feel jealous of him I have a girl friend and Luce and I where never really dating. A week of non-stop kissing and I am ready to, oh I don't know what. This is not what my relationship with Lucy was supposed to be, I don't think. I need someone to talk to but who? I can't talk to Reverend Camden, which would not really help or would it?

Robby takes a jog back in the other direction to head to the church where the reverend is working on his sermon.

* * *

Reverend Camden was sitting behind his laptop playing "rubber pencil", trying to think what to write for tomorrow's service. Just then there was a tap at his door. He looks up to see Robby standing there.

"Come in Robby, how may I help you."

"Well I really need someone to talk to, but I am not sure if you are the right person to come to, but then I have been able to come to you for everything else..."

'Wait why don't you just tell me what the problem is and I will see it I can help you," interrupted Eric.

"Well you see. I. This is difficult, you see. Ah."

"Does this have anything to do with Lucy?"

'Yeah, actually how did you know."

"Well it is no secret the way you too have been acting. You know that from a few weeks ago. You say it is over but I can see the look in your eyes when the two of you are in the same room."

"Ya see that is the thing. I should not feel this way, Luce and I are suppose to be just friends even though we did have that one week." Robby stares into space for a moment remembering that week.

"Well then what are you going to do about this Jealousy that you have been struck by?" Asked Eric, bringing Robby back to earth.

"See that is why I came here. I don't know how to handle this."

"I think that the best advice I can give you is to talk to Lucy. She is fair. Most of the guys that she dated or didn't date and broke up with remained her friends even after they broke up. She, Rod and Jimmy were real good friends."

"Maybe your right. I will talk to Lucy the first chance I get."

"Don't wait too long," advised the reverend.

" I won't," said Robby as he left the church.