Stanley convinces Richie to ask Bella Out
The Following Sunday, “Let the Church say Amen!” replied Pastor Matthews “Amen!” replied the congregation, “Let the Church say Amen again!” “AMEN!!!” The Benediction was given. “Richie!”, “You need to go over there and ask Bella out on the real man!” “I don’t know?” I would but you know how her pops be Trippin! replies Richie. It’s worth a shot, says Stanley. Just go over there, spit game, let her know what’s up and get the digits! That’s all! says Richie, yeah! replies Stanley. Alright man I’ll do it.
Outside of the Church, Bella and Sheila were in conversation when Richie approaches her: “What it Do! Ma!!” says Richie, You know, I was just wondering if it was cool If I could maybe take you out sometime? You know, maybe we could Chill! Maybe I could get your number? Bella without thinking about it replied “NO!”
Disappointed! He walked away feeling defeated. Stanley responded, Well? Did you get her number? Did she say Yes? Then He looked him in the Face! She shot you down didn’t she? Yeah Man thanks to you! Why’d I even listen to you? Just as they were about to walk away, Sheila approached them. You know Richie, if you want to ask Bella out try being more of a gentlemen not some thugged out hoodlum from the streets. So this time around, He changed his demeanor. He approached her once more and replied “Good Afternoon Bella!” Lovely weather we’re having on Today! He replied, That it is! She replied. That is a Beautiful Dress you are wearing! Why thank you she replied. I was wondering if I could take you out to dinner sometime if it’s cool with you? Richie are you asking me out on a Date? Uh yeah! Well, I don’t know maybe! But if you want to take me out, you have to ask permission from my Father First!
Richie ask permission from Pastor Matthews to ask Bella Out
Wednesday afternoon, Pastor Matthews was at the Church conducting church business and doing his Pastoral duties. Richie walked into the Church and made his way to the Pastors Office. He knocked on his door, Pastor Matthews said “Come In!” “Good Afternoon Pastor Matthews” said Richie “Good Afternoon Richie!” replies Pastor, “I have been expecting you!” “Please have a seat!” As He sat there with his nerves on edge, Pastor offered him water. Would you like some water? replied Pastor, “Yes please, Thank you” replied Richie! “So, young man” “You have something burning in your Heart that you would like to ask me? replies Pastor, “Yes Sir!” I mean “Pastor Matthews” replies Richie! As He sat there nervous and hands shaking as he held his cup of water. “Well um, Uh you see uh, I was um, wondering if”…… “If What replies Pastor!” I was kinda, sorta, wondering if maybe I……. “Pastor, still waiting for his reply!” “Could I Please take Isabella out on a Date? With No hesitation Pastor replied “No” That is out of the Question!” “You trying to Date my one and only baby girl!” “The Answer is “NO!!!”
Later on that evening, Pastor and Sis. Matthews were at the table eating dinner, Bella was at Sheila’s House. He said, to Sis. Matthews, “You know that Hoodlum Richie asked if he could take Isabella out!” “Really?” replied Sis. Matthews, and your answer she asked him? “My answer was No!” he said sternly. “Did you even listen to the boy Willard?” replied Catherine. What’s there to listen to, “No means “No!” replied Pastor. Now Willard, replies Catherine, “You can’t hold back Bella all of your life, Isabella is growing up and I think Richard is a nice guy. “But what about his Past? He replied “That’s in the Past!” “He has Changed!” she replied, “Isabella told me about him asking her out and I see nothing wrong with it!” she replied. “Well I Do!” he said. “He is a bad influence to my daughter! “Funny!” “My Father said the same thing to my mom about you when you call yourself courting me!” replied Catherine. That’s different I ……… “Honey, Pray about it and then give him your answer on tomorrow.
(To Be Continued)