Episode 40

The next two weeks consisted of Spencer stalking Kelsey.  Aislinn and Caitlin became self-appointed secret agents, scouting out Kelsey’s routes and checking for Spencer behind every corner.  The two of them were the only spots of joy in Kelsey’s life – they were so ridiculous that they made her laugh.

Today was a Tuesday, which meant that there was devotional at the Marriott Center.  Kelsey was on her way, but running late.  Her phone buzzed – it was a text from Caitlin.

It read, “Moonbeams shine brightly off the wheat stalks.”  Kelsey rolled her eyes.  She didn’t have the faintest idea what that code meant, but it sounded pretty so it must be safe for her to be at devotional.  She texted back that she was almost there.

In the Marriott Center, Aislinn and Caitlin kept a watchful eye out for Spencer.  So far, they had sent the all-clear text to Kelsey.  She was at the point that she didn’t even want to risk running into him by being in the same building as him and they fully supported that.  Then Aislinn noticed a figure running up to the stand, late, just as the announcer stated that it would be Spencer giving the closing prayer.  Caitlin gasped and whipped out her phone while Aislinn dictated their mayday code – “the sharks are eating the pickles!!!!!! RUN!!!!”  Kelsey texted back almost immediately and thanked them and headed off in the direction of her next class.

The devotional was very spiritual.  After Spencer gave the closing prayer, Caitlin and Aislinn gathered up their stuff and started to leave when they heard Spencer’s panicked voice over the loudspeaker yelling “wait!!  Don’t leave yet!  I need to say something before she leaves!”  The crowd quieted down and many people whipped out their camera-phones, smelling an opportunity to become YouTube sensations.  Spencer continued, “Kelsey Crawdad.  I know that we have only been on a couple of official dates, but I feel like I know you from following you around. And I know you have been busy and haven’t been able to see me, but I am sure that you feel the same way I do.  Anyway, I thought it would be nice if we just took care of this soon, so…do you wanna marry me?” Caitlin and Aislinn stared at each other in complete horror.  “I even have a ring.  Where are you?”  The girls ran to find Kelsey and break the news in person.  Spencer’s voice followed them out.  “Kelsey?  Come on, don’t be shy!”  Aislinn and Caitlin just ran faster.