ALL HOPE GONE

At that moment Lystra wanted to know exactly who was she, and why is it she never knew about her meeting Boss, "Good Lord, with Miss Albert, I still had a chance but with this creature luring over him, I am no match for her."

Noticing he came out of the car and bent to kiss her cheeks, then they spoke for a few minutes before he opened the door for her to get in the passenger seat.

Lystra refuted herself, disappointment and dissatisfaction envelope her mind, "Oh Lord, I had taken too long to make my move, and now I have no hope of winning his heart.'

She felt exasperated from deep within as if all hope had gone when suddenly her rage and frustration overflowed when she thought how his dad was so abusive and ridiculed her the day before in front of his family.

Becoming envious when she recalled how he praised Miss Albert with so many compliments for taking in refreshments to the board members, she felt jealousy boiling to its peak?'

Heartbroken Lystra just looked at them and drove out of the parking lot, and then she got in her car and drove away, wishing at that moment she could punish him for ignoring her.

Glancing in Rosanna's direction, Brent noticed a smug smile on her face and wondered what she was up to. 'I was surprised when she came but seeing her gave me a good idea to make her my decoy.

Therefore I knew with all my heart she would ruin my plans. 'Oh Lord, I so wanted to visit and spend some time with her. You know when I last saw her at the pastor's place, I could not kiss, hug or speak to her freely. All I could do at that time was feast my eyes on her.'

Without revealing what was on his mind he asked sweetly, "So, tell me, Rosanna, have you spoken to Mom lately?"

When she angeles herself to look at me, "No, as a matter of fact, we haven't spoken in a few days, I thought I might give her a surprise."

Brent kept his eyes on the road, curious to know what she had in mind, "And what surprise is that if you don't mind me asking?"

When he heard she wanted to visit their home, he disapproved immediately. "I am afraid, you might be the one in for the surprise."

Rosanna frowned, thinking this tool of hers was just so disappointing when it came to accomplishing my task. "Whatever do you mean Brent?" 

In his heart, he rejoices as he says proudly, "My grandparents came a few days and they are busy visiting my other relatives."

Shocked when she did speak, "Oh, that's wonderful darlin', we could spend some alone time."

Wanting desperately to get away from her, "Sorry, you see I am very busy, I volunteered to help you out when you told me your car was at the auto shop so where do you want me to drop you off?"

Rosanna's expression changed instantly, "Brent darlin, I plan to spend the evening with you." Pulling aside he turned to look at her, "Hello! I volunteered to assist with the cleaning in the church and I thought I would get a bite on my way there. Now I am really sorry for the disappointment because I know you don't want to dirty your hands with chores."

Brent heard her chuckle as she responded with vigour, "Disappointment? never, I will go and help, if that's what you do then I might as well start from now and I am hungry how about we get burgers?"

Wanted desperately to drag her out of the car, but that wouldn't be manly of him, 'God, what do I do now, nothing I say is getting rid of her, this is Jessy and I's second month anniversary and I promise to be with her.'

When Rosanna spoke in a demanded tone of voice, "Brent, I wanted burgers?"

Vextation surged through his veins as he replied instantly, "Sorry, I am getting late already, and I cannot make two, or three stops."

Hearing her nagging him, Brent realized she was very stubborn and disgusting to listen, "But Brent, I wanted a burger?" 

With a twitch on the corner of his thin lips, he said sternly, "I don't."

Stopping at an Italian food delight, "Are you coming or not?"