Over the next few weeks we take the time to get to know each other. I try not to let his physical attraction overrule my emotions for how I truly feel about him. He works throughout the week so it helps that I can still be able to get things done without having to keep up a conversation. I've found out that he doesn't really like to talk about himself unless I specifically ask him to. I talk about my family quite often and try not to spill my guts about every little thing.

Today my mom decided that we (my brother and I) could all use some pampering and gave us an online budget of fifty dollars. However, it is too beautiful outside to stay indoors and online shop. I can do that later.

I grab a bag and put these items inside it: a blanket, a book, my Bible, a bag of ink pens, and a water bottle. I head out back with my bag on my shoulder. I lay my brother's blanket out and set my stuff on it before sitting on top of it. He probably won't notice that I have it anyway. I breathe in the fresh air and close my eyes for a moment as a few sunrays warm my face. I smile to myself and thank God for this beautiful scenery around me. I pick up my Bible and flip to 1 John.

I read through the first chapter and am completely amazed when I finish. So many thoughts cross my mind and I quickly open up my bag with the ink pens. One of the things that distinctly spoke to me was that God is light and that no darkness is in him at all. There are no exceptions; God IS light.

Sometimes life is dark, terrifying, and completely unpredictable. It is hard to trust in a dark world, but there is a light that has NO darkness. God is our light- our hope in a dark world. He is truth so He has to be trustworthy. He makes so many promises to us and He always keeps his promises. He is a Promise Keeper.

I go through the chapter once again only this time I underline and circle specific words or verses. Once I finish I read it one more time only more slowly and see if anything else pops out at me. Then, I set my Bible beside me and lay back on the blanket. I close my eyes and sing all the lyrics that I can remember of Way Maker softly.

After a while of me lying on the blanket I hear someone exit the house. I slightly sit up to see who it is and it is my brother.

"What are you doing?" He questions and glances at the stuff on his blanket.

"I was reading the Bible."

He nods. "What part are you reading?"

"1 John 1. It talks about God being a light and not just a light, but a light that has no darkness at all." I elaborate.

He nods. "I'm going to get food and pick up Lee. What do you want?"

"Can I just go with you?" I question.

Reed nods again and turns toward the house. "Come on."

I quickly pack up my belongings plus my brother's blanket and head inside. I set my bag on the couch in the living room and slip on a pair of sandals. Then follow Reed back outside only this time to his car.

The time spent with my brother before we pick up Lee is quiet other than the radio playing and the AC going. The time spent with my brother after we pick up Lee is so much fun and filled with tons of laughter- Reed even laughs some. Lee is the best person to be around when you are down because you will always be in better spirits after being around him. Not that I'm down or anything, but it is even better because I can add to the laughter and good natured banter since I'm in a good mood. It is hilarious when we try to order food because Lee keeps messing with Reed by telling him the wrong items to order. Finally, Reed gets fed up and tells Lee if he keeps it up, then he won't be getting food. Lee behaves until we get the food and he starts right back up again.

Later that night, I go to my room and begin to online shop. I put my pajamas on first of course. Lee and Reed are in his room playing video games (mostly yelling at the TV). I pull up a few different websites that I could possibly buy from and search through their clearance because I can get more stuff for less money. I also have music playing from my phone. My phone makes a noise and glance at my phone. I smile when it is a text from Carter.