Page 10 of Sins of the Flesh

Well...I have been fighting off dirty

thoughts and boners all day.If I think

of another naked old lady, I might vomit.

Mason:

Dude, gross, I don't want to know

anything about your dick!*Vomit emoji*

No, he definitely is not gay!I laugh to myself.

Me:

You asked *Shrug emoji*

A sudden knock at the doorway startles me.I fumble, almost dropping my phone as I hastily look up.Caleb is standing at the Chapel's back entrance, his hand still poised where he knocked on the wall."Sorry if I scared you.Wanna take a lunch break?It's already 12:30," he says, glancing at his watch.

I check my phone and realize I completely lost track of time."Oh dang, thanks for reminding me," I reply gratefully.

"My Wife packed way too much food for me.Would you care to save me from her wrath and join me?"He asks, faking a grimace; I smile,

"For sure!Let's go."

I follow Caleb to the break room, where he pulls a large container from the fridge.As he dishes the contents onto plates, my stomach growls embarrassingly loud in response.

"Someone's hungry," Caleb teases, his eyes crinkling with amusement.

"Sorry," I mumble, feeling heat rise to my cheeks."Guess I’m hungrier than I thought."

"Well, let's fix that," Caleb says as he places the two plates on the small table and takes the seat next to me.I shovel a forkful into my mouth.

"OMG," I say with my mouth full."This is so good!"It's a flavorful mix of beans, rice, and bell peppers, seasoned to perfection.Caleb smiles at my enthusiasm.

"My Wife is a great cook."Caleb offers to take a bite.

"And apparently, she force feeds you," I laugh.

"She has to remind me to eat lunch every day because I forget when I'm in the middle of work.When I don't remember to eat, she threatens to hire me an assistant," he tells me with a frown.

I snicker at Caleb's pained expression, picturing his wife chastising him."Can't have that," I jest."I guess I gotta make sure you eat lunch every day now, too.Can't let you waste away on my watch."Caleb's eyes crinkle as he laughs.

"Thanks, Cole.Although I'm not sure how I feel about you and my Wife ganging up on me."

"Hey, I gotta look out for my boss," I say with a wink.Immediately, I duck my head.Did I really just say that and fucking wink at him!?Real smooth, Cole.But Caleb doesn't seem to notice my humiliation.He just smiles kindly and takes another bite of his lunch.

"Is Mrs.Nichols out sick today or somethin’?"I ask.

"She works as a secretary for the city planner's office during the weekdays, but she helps out here on Sundays," he explains.

"And what do you do for a living?"I ask curiously.

"This is my full-time job," Caleb chuckles.I scrunch my face in confusion.

"Do you do anything besides Preaching sermons?"I ask.

"I prepare for my upcoming sermon, officiate Weddings and Baptisms, conduct Funerals, take Confessions on Fridays, and handle all the necessary paperwork for the Church," he replies with a laugh.