July 23, 2019

“Come on Dal,” Johnny said, Johnny was inside and so was the rest of the gang. You just got to the Curtis’s house. You were standing outside listening to what they were doing.  “Just tell her how you feel.”

“That would be hard since I don’t like her.” Dally defended himself.

“Yeah, you do man. We all see the way you look at her. She looks at you the same way. Its not like she doesn’t like you.” Sodapop told him. You blushed hard, you didn’t know the gang realized that you liked him.

“Really?” Dally spoke softer.

“Yeah, do it when she gets here or I’m gonna tell her.” Steve threatened.

“Yeah like you would.” Dally states. “I just don’t want things to get weird if something happens. I really like her guy.” He keeps getting quitter.

No one speaks for a while and you walk in. “Hey guys!” You smile. They didn’t know you were outside.

“Hey (Y/N).” Dally smiles. You go and sit down on the couch by Ponyboy.

“Well, I better go start dinner.” Darry gets up. He stops at Dally and says something but you can’t hear.

“Uhh (Y/N), can I talk to you, in private?” He ask.

“Sure.” You jump up with a smile. The gang all looks at each other.  

You follow Dally back into the bedroom. “(Y/N),” he starts but you cut him off.

“I heard you earlier. I was standing outside and.” You pause for a second before you quickly lean in and kiss him.

He holds your face with one hand and your waist with the other. You wrap your arms around his neck as you kiss.

He slowly pulls away. “You have no idea how long I have wanted to do that.”

“I know, me too.” You smile.

“Come on.” He wraps his arm around you waist and you go back to the living room with the gang.

Hey, it's July! After 17 days, I'll be spending my last teen year already. I don't feel sad, though coz I don't feel old yet. Haha! Oh, wait! Did I mention 17 is my favorite number? And so for that, I'll be posting wishes everyday till the 17th. ;) Seems legit, right? :D Imma start with this:

Wish #1

Spiritual revival of my family -- mom, dad, and brother.

I really miss praying and going to church on a Sunday with my family. Before we eat, we pray. Before we sleep, we read the Bible and pray. Before we travel, we pray and we even play Christian songs on the stereo.

It all ended when I was in grade 1 or 2, I couldn't remember too well. I haven't told anyone about this yet, as far as I know. But yeah, it happened. I don't know why and how.

Believe it or not, I've been praying for their spiritual revival from the moment I realized we don't pray and go to church together any more.

I remember during Sunday school, where me and my brother used to attend when we were still kids, whenever we are asked to share our prayer requests, I would always say that I want to go to church with my parents again and hear them pray with us. Unfortunately, after high school graduation, even my brother won't be convinced to attend a Sunday service.

I miss my dad when he steps on stage on a Sunday service to lead the prayer and read the Word. I miss my mom when she prays for anyone of us when we need comfort or one of us doesn't feel well. I miss my brother who goes with me every Sunday taking notes and attending youth camps.

Up until now that is my prayer. It always is. But even if it takes a lot of years to happen, I know that God is working in this family. I am very positive that it will happen for in His Word He says, "Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things. Jer 33:3" You may think this verse already says it. Think again. What really convinced me and keeps me believing that His Word is true is when God also says, "I am ready to perform My Word. Jer 1:12" So why hold back? Our God answers prayers.

Hosea 6:2  "After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight."