3 days before the GIRLS' sleepover

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Rahab pulls her head back in frustration, thinking to herself why.

This phone call is so stressful for her.

Like, how can women bicker for long periods of time and never get tired? Although, women do that, Rahab never seen the point of bickering for long periods of time. Why waste energy?

Well, guess it's not that simple. Rahab have 5 friends. Their names are Esther, Leah, Hannah, Eve, and Ruth. They are one big group.

Guess where they got their names from?

Yup. The Scriptures.

The thing is they met at an event Esther's father threw for her birthday. Their parents have been long time friends. Their parents met at a building.

Of course, they had to go even when they dragged their feet in the morning. Their building was great though. They learned a lot there and didn't do what usual buildings do now. Tradition affects truth and hinders change to do truth. Anyway, they were 6-8 years old when they met each other. They bonded over all types of toys, such as Barbies, Leap Frog, Dora and much more.

Ever since then the girls were inseparable. They were all born in Virgina. They went to the same schools, except high school. Surprisingly, they rekindled their relationship in college after it drifted off in high school. Esther went to Harvard; but gratefully saw her again at a business conference they attended.

Their choice to follow God has been strong for so long and still ongoing. It's hard, now. They had fall outs, stray aways and stubbornness; but we never stayed down. They kept their faith in Jesus because He was the reason they were still alive after all the pain they had gone through together and separate.

Guess it makes sense why their names came from the Holy scriptures.

But...the thing is getting along was easier said than done sometimes. They stick by each other no matter what; however, these girls can get on Rahab's last nerves at times.

Just like now...on this phone call.

Ruth

Eve I keep telling you sin wouldn't have been an issue if you didn't do what you did with Adam. I don't know why you vouch for her-

Eve

Because don't we all make mistakes. Don't we all even make the dumbest-

Ruth

I mean yeah we do but what Eve did was pure stupidity like yo who would a thought that a woman thought it was okay to talk back to something she never seen before. Wow it beats me.

Ruth and Eve are at the point of utter frustration. This had been the topic of conversation lately for them.

The others have heard it enough now. The thing is these two are very headstrong and never back down from a fight. They must win: to be understood and heard. Sometimes it's a good thing.... but, other times you just want to stab a needle in your eye.

Eve

Then again Ruth you think it's easy to be perfect and-

Ruth

No I do not. Please don't put words in my mouth sis. I just think right and wrong can be obvious to-

Eve

It's not always easy to point out. Sometimes people think they are doing good things although it's bad. It's not always easy to point out because sometimes, depending upon observation, it might be good.

Ruth

So, what Eve did was good although it was bad? Ummm girl that doesn't make any sense. Mostly when we put God in this. If we do what He asks us to do, it won't be any problems.

Eve

Exactly duhhh, but do everyone do what He asks us to-

Ruth

No we don't all the time but that doesn't-

Eve

So I guess you ain't perfect-

Ruth

I never said I was tho Eve so-

Eve

But you act like you are Ruth. Perfect family life, perfect husband, perfect job-

Rahab

EXCUSE MEEEEE! Can y'all chill out?

Ruth

Tell Eve that not me.

Rahab

I said y'all Ruth! Y'all are bickering over something that shouldn't be a issue. Wrong is wrong and we all do wrong. We learn through disobedience.

Eve

Exactly that's all I'm saying

Ruth

Pftt..

Rahab

I'm not siding with you all the way Eve it's just facts.

Hannah

Are they done bickering yet? I left to check on my children while they was arguing.

"Hannah you handle them," Rahab thinks to herself. Hannah is the most motherly out of all of them.

Rahab

Hopefully they are. Y'all we haven't seen each other for months and finally we are meeting up again. Let it go.

Eve

I mean it ain't hard for me to let stuff go. Ruth just like to bring things up for fun and giggles.

Ruth

Not true. I can chill out. Possibly..

Ruth laughs as she hears Eve drain out her "ugh".

Rahab

Y'all both are going to behave because we don't need this again. What did God say? He said to be a peacemaker. He blesses the meek remember?

Ruth and Eve

yes mom

Both laugh while Rahab rolls her eyes.

Okay it's funny now but y'all better not start up.

Hannah

Look y'all better listen to Rahab. I will squeeze both of y'all ears and twist them if y'all act up.

Ruth

Ard moms we'll be aight. We ain't children you know.

Hannah says quietly, "y'all act like children sometimes".

Eve

Well I'm going to bed, I got to work these two days since I took off this weekend.

Rahab

Night sis love you!

Eve

Love you sis!

Hannah

Nighty love you don't forget to pray!

Eve

Okaaay! Love you Hannah!

Ruth

Night

Eve

Night Ruth love you

Eve hangs up.

Rahab

Ruth you better chill out!

Ruth

I will it's cool! I love Eve regardless! Love y'all I'm gone!

Rahab and Hannah

Love you too!

Ruth hangs up.

Hannah

Whew they something else girl.

Rahab

Definitely man. You literally have to pray and ask God for strength.

Hannah (laughs)

Yessss girl! Let's get some shut eye!

Rahab (yawns)

yeah them girls exhausted me. Night Hannah love you!

Hannah

Love youuu!

Hannah hangs up.

"Sometimes, it's just a lot," Rahab says to herself as she grips her phone and lets out a huge sigh.

She puts her phone on the coffee table. She prays, stretches and starts heading upstairs to get ready for bed as she grabs her phone. Her living room was the coziest part of the house. The walls were cream as well as the couch. The two side chairs were green and the rug was swirled, imagine cream, white and green. It's a beautiful mix actually.

"Babe," Booz, my husband, said yelling in the kitchen. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine babe. We'll talk in the morning." Rahab said stopping near the steps.

"Okay, I love you."

"I love you more. Goodnight!" She said while heading upstairs.

Hearing a faint of "not possible", Rahab chuckled. Booz Hall just got in the house from working at night. His job can be very strenuous at times. He is a manager for Ebay warehouse in Harrisonburg. It's 10 pm at the moment, which is usually the time he gets in. It usually takes him a 30 minute drive to get home. He always heads in the kitchen to make tea before heading upstairs to bed. They been together for 10 years and she is so blessed God gave her to him. They met around high school and since then they were tied to each other. She loves him and he loves her. He blessed her with two boys. Their family isn't perfect, but they let God rule their marriage and it's much better that way.

She truly don't deserve him. Sometimes, she can be fiesty and he knows how to handle her.

Yeah I need some shut eye for sure.

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