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I’m going to be first lady, it’ll be my duty to talk to the women of the church when issues arise.”
    â€œShe’s right,” Kelly said. “She might as well start now.”
    Samson had to think quickly. He didn’t want Julia anywhere near Delilah. “You’re busy with last-minute wedding details. I’m not trying to put more responsibilities on you.”
    Julia walked up to Samson and gave him a tight hug. “Dear, I’ll take on this responsibility with great pleasure.”
    Before Samson could protest, Julia was out the door. The satisfied look on the faces of his mom and Dorothy made him wonder if he was worrying for nothing. He prayed Delilah wouldn’t tell Julia about their indiscretions.

Chapter 7
    Delilah’s house was located in the Eden Garden neighborhood, not too far from the church. Delilah hadn’t been home long enough to change clothes when her doorbell rang. She looked out the peephole and chuckled. Delilah opened the door. “Well hello there,” she said.
    â€œNo need for pleasantries,” Julia responded.
    Delilah started to say, “In that case, we can hold this conversation on the porch,” but instead she said, “Come in and have a seat.”
    She wanted Julia to see that she too was living large. No, she didn’t have the big house, but her home was filled with nice furniture, and Black art covered the walls. Each room was color coordinated to fit a certain theme. “Would you like something to drink?” she asked as she took a seat across from Julia.
    â€œNo. I doubt if I’ll be here that long.”
    â€œWhatever.” Delilah turned and looked Julia directly in the eyes. “So why are you here?” Delilah watched Julia squirm in her seat. Not too cocky now are you?
    â€œMs. Dorothy told Pastor Judges about your altercation.”
    â€œFirst of all, if you’re going to come to me with some mess, get your story straight.”
    â€œAll I know is what she told Pastor Judges.”
    â€œDid Samson send you over here?”
    â€œAs the future first lady, it will be my job to diffuse situations like this, so I wanted to squash this before it got out of hand.”
    â€œThere’s nothing to squash. We had a meeting. She said a few things I didn’t like, and I said a few things she didn’t like. End of story.”
    â€œWell, Ms. Dorothy said you attacked her.”
    Delilah didn’t allow Julia to finish. “Ms. Dorothy is a bitter old woman who y’all let get away with talking to folks crazy. I respect my elders, but when she questioned how I dressed, that was it for me.”
    Julia cleared her throat after looking Delilah up and down. “You have to admit, you do dress provocatively.”
    Delilah stood up. She pressed her hands down on her knee-length skirt. “Am I to be ashamed of the body that God blessed me with? Unlike you, I don’t have a problem flaunting my body.”
    â€œYou can choose to wear something else.”
    Delilah laughed. “Julia, if I wore a sack, your man, the good reverend, would still notice the body hidden underneath it, so stop hating.”
    Julia turned beet red. “You have no shame do you?”
    â€œI haven’t done anything.”
    â€œGod is not the author of confusion.”
    Delilah placed her hand on her hip. “Are you calling me a devil?”
    â€œI’m just saying you could have handled that situation with Ms. Dorothy better.”
    â€œMaybe so, but I didn’t grow up at Peaceful Rest and will not let her or you disrespect me.”
    Julia stood up. “I should have known coming over here wouldn’t do any good.”
    â€œThen why did you come?” Delilah asked.
    â€œLet’s drop it. It’s probably best that you resign from the Pastor’s Aide committee,” Julia said before walking toward the door.
    â€œOhhh. Now I see what this is about. You don’t