Chapter 19: Tutor Session (Part 1)
Thanks for the reviews, for the support, for the feedback, and for the constructive criticism! God is beyond words! "Where I come from, that's
slavery." (Wonder Woman v.)
One more minute, and he was late. Haley smiled to herself. She wouldn't have to explain to Luke why she was tutoring Nathan. She resisted the thought of biting her
nails at that thought. This was crazy. What would Jesus do? Before the little hand barely reached the 12, Nate rushed in.
"I shouldn't be doing this."
"What? Are we dating now?"
"I met your Juliet, Romeo."
"She's no you."
"Stuff it, Jesse McCartney, or I'm leaving."
Nathan laughed.
"I'm messing with you. Why are you so uptight?"
"Look, I'm Luke's best friend, and neither of us like you for good reasons."
Nathan frowned.
"Why don't you like me?"
"Is Luke's reason not enough?"
"I didn't think someone as independent as you could be a follower…"
"Right there," Haley growled, jabbing her pointer finger in his face. "You prey on Luke like a lion does a gazelle."
"Well, he is weak."
"I heard he beat you," Haley sat back and folded her arms. "He's stronger than you think."
Nathan smirked.
"He'll break under my reign as captain."
"You mean you told-"
Nathan nodded, and smiled at her speechlessness.
"Are you using me?"
"Am I?"
Nathan reached across the table and Haley pulled her hand away. Somehow she could see past Nathan's mind games. He was crying out for help in all the wrong
ways, and she then knew what Jesus would do. He would help him. Luke might not understand, but Haley knew what she had to do. This was more than just a
tutoring session.