The Pastor's Heart - By Desiree Future Page 0,25

be true, but you still do so much. You are a workaholic and you need to slow down before you pass out somewhere.” Kingston explained.

“I am not a workaholic.” Sinclair replied, shaking her head.

Folding his arms Kingston responded. “Oh no. When was the last time you went on vacation?”

“Well….” Sinclair trailed on.

“And staring at the picture of the Eiffel tower in both your living room and office does not count.” Kingston said crossing his legs now.

With nothing to say Sinclair just shrugged her shoulders.

“You and my mother are two of a kind.” Kingston said with a chuckle. “After she became First Lady everyone would always ask her to do things for them. She never told anyone no, being the kind woman that she is.”

“Really?” Sinclair asked twirling her curly hair with her finger.

“My dad didn’t even know my mother had taken on so much until she started falling asleep during services. He re-delegated all the duties that she was doing and left her in charge of planning the yearly Women’s Day event and that’s all. That was the only time my father ever stood up against my mother and that was literally to save her from herself.” Sinclair had reminded him of his mother in so many ways that it was scary.

Sinclair just nodded because she did sound just like his mother.

“Come dance with me.” Kingston said extending his had to Sinclair.

Sinclair gave him a weird look.

“I know there is no music. I would sing for you but I can’t hold a note even if someone gave it to me in my hand.” Kingston said while laughing while still holding his hand out to Sinclair. “Dance with me please.”

“Okay.” Sinclair gave in. Kingston was very persistent and she kind of liked it.

“I know you have been doing things on your own for so many years but you have me now. And I am going to help you in any way that I can. I just need you to stop playing Super Woman.” Kingston said while slow dancing with Sinclair in his backyard.

Taking a deep breath, Sinclair looked up at Kingston. “I don’t know who else to be but Super Woman, that’s who I am.”

“That is not who you are, that is just who you have become to be throughout the years but I plan to change that really soon.” Kingston was not letting up because Sinclair had held the world on her shoulders for so long and now it was his turn to carry her burden. “I also need you to know that I am falling in love with you and I am going to do everything and anything to make you happy.”

Kingston was holding Sinclair so tight that he felt her try to escape his hold.

“I can’t.” Sinclair blurted out while trying to free herself from Kingston who refused to let her go. “Everyone who I have ever loved left me.”

Sinclair had been through enough heart ache and pain to last her an eternity and there was no way she was going to get hurt again. She intended to keep guarding her heart as she had for some many years, but the more she was with Kingston the harder it became.

“It’s okay Sinclair, I understand. But just to let you know I am not the man who broke your heart. Nor am I the man who is going to run away from a beautiful woman who is afraid of love. However, I am the man who is going to show you what real unconditional love is. Now you can push me all you want but I am not going anywhere.” Kingston said staring Sinclair right in her eyes.

“Is that so?” Sinclair asked, sounding skeptical.

“Yes, that’s so.” Kingston countered her while still staring down at her.

“We’ll see about that,” Sinclair replied with hesitation in her voice.

“We surely will. Now I would love for you to be my date for the annual Giving Back Gala. It’s a black tie affair where men have to wear tuxedos and women gowns. The gala raises money for several different charities that give back to the community. My parents will be there and I would really like you to meet them.” Kingston was praying Sinclair would agree because he really wanted his parents to meet her.

“I would love to be your date at the Gala.” Sinclair batted her eyes at Kingston feeling a little more at eased now.

“Thank you,” Kingston answered as he loosened his grip on Sinclair.

“By the way, you have some nice moves.