07-30-2014, 04:28 PM
Jensen's expression broke into an embarrassed smile. "It's that obvious?"
He whispered in return.
Over the course of the rest of the service, Jensen relied heavily on the man next to him for guidance. Jensen gathered that the gentleman was about his age, but was clearly a devoted Catholic whereas Jensen had not seen the inside of a church - protestant or otherwise - in coming over four years. In fact, the last time he'd been in a church, he'd been the man behind the pulpit.
For a brief moment, he gave the Christmas lunch consideration, but he would have thought better of himself had the man next to him not invited him elsewhere.
To share a meal with another member of the service did not strike Jensen as odd at all, in fact, the gesture was about the most familiar aspect of the entire morning.
He smiled warmly and donned his coat. "I would like that very much. Thank you. And thank you for all your help."
Conversation lit all around them, but the sounds were swallowed by the large cathedral.
The woman on the other side of him was apparently wanting out of the aisle, so Jensen and his lunch companion shuffled out of the way. He offered a handshake to go with that warm smile, one that seemed to touch his eyes, at least, more so than it had in a great while. "My name is Jensen."
One last look at the immaculate cathedral around them, and Jensen strolled from the hall.
He whispered in return.
Over the course of the rest of the service, Jensen relied heavily on the man next to him for guidance. Jensen gathered that the gentleman was about his age, but was clearly a devoted Catholic whereas Jensen had not seen the inside of a church - protestant or otherwise - in coming over four years. In fact, the last time he'd been in a church, he'd been the man behind the pulpit.
For a brief moment, he gave the Christmas lunch consideration, but he would have thought better of himself had the man next to him not invited him elsewhere.
To share a meal with another member of the service did not strike Jensen as odd at all, in fact, the gesture was about the most familiar aspect of the entire morning.
He smiled warmly and donned his coat. "I would like that very much. Thank you. And thank you for all your help."
Conversation lit all around them, but the sounds were swallowed by the large cathedral.
The woman on the other side of him was apparently wanting out of the aisle, so Jensen and his lunch companion shuffled out of the way. He offered a handshake to go with that warm smile, one that seemed to touch his eyes, at least, more so than it had in a great while. "My name is Jensen."
One last look at the immaculate cathedral around them, and Jensen strolled from the hall.