Why does she do these things!!?Rue exploded aloud as she
yanked her hair up into a ponytail before snatching open her bedroom door. The
faint sounds of their laughter grew louder as she made her way to the room
where Naima and Rue’s surprise guest were seated. When Rue saw who it was waiting
to see her she stood in the entryway unable to neither move nor speak. She
found herself observing his every move and being captivated by his gentle ways,
calming tone, and respectful interactions with Naima. Rue didn’t know how long
she had been standing in the entryway observing him, but he was oblivious to
her presence until Naima called for Rue to enter into the room and join them.
Immediately he stood up and
adjusted his suit jacket, picked up the vase of two dozen white long stem
roses, and walked towards Rue. He handed them to her and said: “These are for
you Rue. How are you…how are you doing?” Rue smiled and thanked him for the
roses without answering either of his questions.
He looked at her facial expression
and said: “I have to explain to you about last night. When I saw my cousin
Lavelle with you, I wanted to know what his intentions were with you. So, I
pulled him aside and asked him if he was going to marry you. He told me that he
had no intentions of committing to you and marrying you. So I told him to leave
you alone. Rue, you deserve someone who will love and commit to you in
marriage.”
Rue placed the vase of roses down
on the coffee table and sat down on the sofa. Her eyebrows furrowed and lips
curled as she blurted out: “We didn’t work out…that’s why you and I only went
out on that one date and haven’t spoken ever since until right now…”He
responded to Rue saying: “But it did work out. I want to marry you…have a
family with you…love and care for you and make you happy until the day I die.
When I first saw you, I knew that I wanted to marry you…our date was just
confirmation for me.”
Rue stared at Bodie as if he were
delusional. He knelt down in front of her, stared into her eyes and
stated,“Timing is everything and my timing was completely off during our date;
you lashed out at me because you were hurting. Your soul was broken because you
lost your husband. You were just going through the motions, trying to keep it
all together. I’m sorry my questions overwhelmed you and pushed you over the
edge.”
Bodie continued, “Ever since our
date, I have been unable to get you off of my mind. I haven’t dated nor pursued
any woman except you. For a year and a half I’ve been calling Naima twice a
week to check on you and see how you’re doing. Rue, I want you to know that I
am okay with you not being okay because I understand that healing takes time.
So I will continue to pray for you until you receive your breakthrough and are
able to smile…laugh…live and love again…”
Rue jumped up from the sofa; Bodie
reached for both of her hands and said “Please talk to me Rue…. Please tell me
what I said that made you uncomfortable.” Without hesitation, Rue
responded and said: “This…all of this is too much! The way you’re talking to me
right now as if you know me…as if you really care and are concerned about
me…what do you want with a woman who is broken!?”
Bodie responded and said,“I am
concerned about you because you’re a part of me…you’re my rib. You were gently
and carefully crafted by God, for me. It is my responsibility to pray, care and
love you to wholeness…if you’ll let me…will you let me?” As Rue looked at Bodie
sideways, Naima cleared her throat and said “It’s time for you to stop holding
it in and tell him the truth Rue…”
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