The Pastor's Heart - By Desiree Future Page 0,28

was such a good idea coming to the mall today. It’s like a hundred degrees outside today and what better place than to hit the mall in Virginia for a nice change of scenery,” Sinclair said as they walked around the massive mall.

The four story mall was filled with many shoppers on this extremely hot day milling around the numerous stores. Some were trying to get away from the humid temperatures outside while others were simply at the mall shopping which featured one hundred stores under its glass ceiling dome shaped roof.

“So true. Besides, I think I am tanned enough,” joked about the dark skinned Robyn who wore her dread locks pinned up because of the heat.

“Girl I am not far behind you neither.” Sinclair laughed. “Look I’m tanned on the outside of my arms and we have only been outside for about twenty minutes.”

“You know Robyn, the strangest thing happened this week at the office,” Sinclair said as they strolled through the crowded mall.

“What happened?” Robyn asked as she headed right for the Smoothie and Shake stand.

“I’ll take a banana shake since we’re here,” Sinclair said waiting for Robyn to place her order.

“I’ll have a raspberry chocolate orange smoothie please.” Robyn said to the clerk as both the clerk and Sinclair looked at her strangely.

“What?” She questioned them both. Sinclair just shook her head.

“After you buy up all the flavors please don’t forget my banana shake.” Sinclair knew Robyn had a habit of ordering crazy foods but this took the cake.

After receiving their orders they continued to window shop the many stores. “Anyway,” Sinclair started while sipping on her shake. “Some guy came to the office wanting to see me. I thought he was there about the repairs that had to be done since I had contacted a few contractors but he wasn’t a contractor at all.”

“What? So who was he?” Robyn asked as she stopped to look in the window of a baby store.

“He was a realtor looking to buy my agency and land it sits on,” Sinclair told a surprised Robyn.

“That’s the same surprised look I had on my face too,” Sinclair said pointing to Robyn.

“I didn’t know you were selling the business.” Robyn said deciding to walk into the store this time.

“Neither did I.” Sinclair replied while following Robyn around the store.

Sinclair didn’t know what to think of the man that came to her agency. His demeanor had Sinclair on edge because something did not feel right to her.

“I told him I wasn’t selling and if he wanted to donate something we would accept any donations. He whipped out a check for five hundred thousand dollars for me to sell.” Sinclair explained while looking at Robyn weird.

“What? Are you serious?” Robyn didn’t even notice the unusual way Sinclair was staring at her.

“Girl, I gave him back his check and showed him the door. Before he left he said I would see him again. I told him if he came back to my agency it wouldn’t be pretty. The arrogant guy just gave me the creeps.” Sinclair was still feeling uneasy about him.

“Did you tell Kingston about him?” Robyn asked as she started walking out of the store.

“No, I didn’t want to bother him. Besides it was nothing, just an overzealous realtor.” Sinclair explained.

“Weird. Now if you need me to have Desmond call in a few favors, I can make sure he really doesn’t come back.” Robyn offered while enjoying her mixed smoothie.

“I’m okay but thanks anyway,” Sinclair loved that she always had good friends to help her if she needed. Hopefully she wouldn’t have to call in any favors.

“So, Sinclair how was your trip with Kingston up to Bel Air?” Robyn asked as they window shopped.

“Oh it was good, I got a lot of clothes for my agency,” Sinclair said deliberating giving Robyn the run around.

“Stop playing with me. You know exactly what I’m talking about,” Robyn said while she admired a pair of earrings in a window.

“Okay but we need to sit down because it was good. I mean better than good.” Sinclair wanted to take her time and not leave anything out because she really had fun.

The two grabbed a seat on a nearby bench together.

“So I drove up to Bethesda to pick him up and he had two large suitcases like we were going on a trip or something. I erased it from my mind thinking maybe he brought them to have more room. I mean just in case it was too much