I am one of the young participants in the ministry of our church. I also had many young people with me in that work. But Zoey, she was the one who stole my attention. Aside from the fact that I admire her, I also enjoy watching her when we are together at church activities. It wasn’t until I realized that the admiration I felt for her was deepening even more.

I was at church with my church mates and Zoey was also there to talk and plan an activity. That work took quite a while and was held just near our house. We are almost like brothers and sisters except for Zoey, because she is special to me. In the middle of the conversation, Zoey spoke up and she let out a joke in front of us all. "Hahaha!" I laughed and pinched Zoey's cheek. She laughed but it seems like she just doesn't care on what I am doing just to catch her attention. After that I saw Zoey and another church member whispering and glancing at me.

The day we had been waiting for had come, the beginning of the work we had planned. I was glad because I had the opportunity to be more with and see Zoey. But I realize that one of our church mates has already told Zoey that I like her.
That afternoon, Zoey and I were left in the hall to clean up the area. I was holding the broom when someone called my name, "Gab!" and I turned to Zoey. We talk as she wiped the tables. In the middle of our conversation she suddenly asked me who was the woman I liked. I stopped what I was doing. "You, you Zoey", I replied and we both stared. "Do you know Zoey I'm praying for you to God", I added. I saw her shock but I said I could wait for her.
But I believe, I have hope in her and I will patiently wait until she says she loves me too. Today, we are still together in church activities and I continue to pray that she will be the woman for me.
© angie

(acknowledgement to my friend who gave me the story idea)