Bittersweet Interruptions Excerpt

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BittersweetBittersweet

InterruptionsInterruptions“Not your traditional inspirational romance novel”

Copyright © 2006 by Suprina Frazier

Author contact info: [email protected]

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BlurbBlurb

Meeting Nyla on a television dating game show couldn't have been more

bittersweet for Kirk. He was a confirmed bachelor, totally repelled by even

the thought of marriage. The fact that Nyla alone had the power to make

him reconsider his position both thrilled...and frightened him.

Meeting Kirk on such a unique group date couldn't have been more

bittersweet for Nyla, too. Not only had she just pledged her heart to God

the night before, her battered heart couldn't take another serious romance

right now. So why did it want to? Why did Nyla want Kirk with every fiber

of her being?

With the stage set for many more bittersweet moments, another question

arises: Will the confirmed bachelor and the Christian beauty ever get

together?

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Chapter 11Chapter 11

June - Nine months later

“Ma’am, Dr. Foxworth will see you in a minute,” the friendly receptionist

said to the businesswoman waiting in the blue and green painted lobby. Bothcolors were soothing aquatic shades that had been strategically chosen for

their ability to promote inner peace. The owners of the business believedthat people in pain desperately needed all the peace they could get and from

every possible source.

“Thanks so much,” Nyla replied, crossing her shapely legs in the red

jeweled buckle suit she wore. Her now completely healthy hair had grownalmost down to her shoulders. And instead of wearing her tresses in tiny

ethnic twists the way she had for months as they had grown stronger, Nylawore her hair in a multitude of curls that caressed her heart-shaped face.

Nyla’s presence at the pain management center wasn’t for medicalreasons. She was here on business. Her new business to be exact. In the

time since that game show, her life had been bombarded with changes.

The first change occurred in Nyla’s spiritual life. By using Proverbs 4:20-

27 as a guide for her life, she immersed herself in the Word, keeping the

scriptures before her eyes through Bible studies (personal and communal),in her ears through tapes and CDs, and in her mouth by speaking daily

confessions.

As a result of doing those before mentioned things, Nyla found herself

growing and maturing in leaps and bounds. And despite the challenges of being a single Christian woman, she couldn’t be happier. She really loved the

Lord and in the past few months, He’d manifested himself as a very realpresence in her life by leading and guiding her in every decision she’d had to

make. And that was both personally and professionally. Because of her

relationship with God, Nyla was not lonely or needy. In fact, she felt morethan complete as an individual right now.

The second change took place in her professional life. Instead of changing her career path, Nyla simply enhanced it by acting on an idea that

was birthed on that fateful group date she’d participated in over ten monthsago. Now she owned and operated One-Hand-Up, a company that promoted

community based programs that rallied businesses and individuals togetherto sponsor scholarships for local students.



Nyla’s goal was to establish these types of programs in as manyAmerican cities as she could. She wanted to prompt the wealthy to help the

less fortunate in their communities to rise up from poverty througheducation.

As a wise businesswoman, she found a way to meet the needs of alargely ignored portion of society and at the same time build up a successful

career for herself. Because of Nyla’s fierce dedication to this worthy causeand the fact that her business was solely funded by a percentage of the

money she raised, she had more than enough motivation to keep

aggressively pushing forward.

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Meanwhile, Dr. Foxworth rushed into his partner’s office to speak with

him. As soon as Kirk saw his friend’s flushed face, he knew something was

amiss.

“What’s wrong? Is it Bonnie? Is she having the baby now?” Kirk asked.

He was more than ready to cancel all of his appointments to be there for his

best friend.

Brentt shook his red head of hair and rapidly as he closed the door

behind him. “No, it’s nothing like that. Bonnie’s fine. As a matter of fact, I just got off the phone with her. Her mother’s coming for the weekend.” At

that reminder, Dr. Foxworth briefly looked up towards heaven and digressedfrom the current topic for a moment.

God, I know I’m new at this praying thing, but I’m gonna need Your helpbig time this weekend, Brentt prayed, concerning spending more time with

his irritating mother-in-law.

Whenever Dr. Foxworth’s mother-in-law came over to visit, she acted like

she didn’t want to leave. Having single-handedly reared her two girls in alow income trailer park for most of their lives, Hilary Collie had been more

than pleased when her oldest daughter had met and married the wealthydoctor. Especially since having Brentt as a son-in-law meant that there would

be dramatic changes occurring in the whole Collie family lifestyle. Not only

was Brentt financing her youngest daughter’s college education, he’d movedHilary into a nice home of her own.

In spite of all that, Hilary insisted on spending two weekends a month at

the Foxworth house even though she lived in the same city, only ten minutes

away. Brentt really wouldn’t mind having his mother-in-law around, if shedidn’t beg so much or always looked for new reasons to ask them for money.



Brentt thanked God Bonnie and her younger sister, Roseanne didn’t act likethat, otherwise he’d be completely overwhelmed by greedy women.

Then remembering what he’d come in here to do, Brentt got back to thesubject at hand. Hastily sitting down in one of the high-back chairs in front

of Kirk’s desk, he leaned forward to look at his friend eye-to-eye.

“Remember when you thought we should look into that new community

incentive program that some of our colleagues in Georgia have been talkingabout?”

Kirk nodded. “Yeah, the one that gets wealthy citizens to help send poor

students to college.” The one that reminds me so much of Nyla, he mused,

recalling that she’d had a similar idea on their group date.

“Exactly,” Brentt said, his green eyes almost as wide as his smile. “Well,

the person that runs the company is out in the lobby waiting to see me now.”

He paused and sat back in the chair, milking the moment for all its juice,adding to the excitement.

“And…” Kirk said, prompting his friend to get to the point. He’d never

seen Brentt this excited before or this drawn out. “Man, come on out with it.”

But Brentt would not comply with his friend’s prodding. He was enjoyingthis moment far too much to take a shortcut. “At first I thought the person

coming to see me was a man, because the name on the all correspondence

I’ve received said to contact N. Duncan. Well, it’s not. That person’s awoman.” Brentt paused to see if Kirk would make the connection on his own.

When he didn’t see the light of recognition come upon his colleague’sface, Brentt decided to expound. “Dude, N. Duncan is Ny-la Duncan,” he

said, putting extra emphasis on the woman’s first name. It never dawned onBrentt that Kirk might not feel the same way about Nyla as he did ten

months ago. After all, a lot had changed since then.

Since that group date, Kirk made a three hundred and sixty degree

turnaround in his personal life. He was now a born again Christian. He evenwitnessed to Brentt and Bonnie who eventually turned their lives over to

Christ, too. And now that he seldom dated, Kirk spent much of his free time

helping the needy through the various outreaches in his church.Consequently, he has turned into somewhat of a renowned community

staple.

On a professional level, Kirk’s company has soared through the roof over

the last few months. He and Brentt attribute that increase in business solelyto the fact that people prefer receiving treatment for their chronic pain by

two praying doctors. Especially since their examining rooms, which contain



various framed Bible scriptures and quotes, make no secret of their belief inGod’s ability to heal.

“Nyla?!” Kirk choked out. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath ashis body visibly shuddered with full comprehension of what had just been

told to him.

When he finally opened his eyes again, his dark pools were very focused,

the way they usually were right before he prepared to go to surgery. Kirkneeded his mind just as clear now, lest he wake up and find out that this

was all just a dream.

Swallowing the emotional lump in his throat, Kirk asked, “Do you know if

she’s married?” God, please don’t let her be married. Please don’t let her bemarried , he fervently prayed as he waited for Brentt’s answer.

Brentt shook his head. “Although Felisa did call her Ms. Duncan, that

doesn’t necessarily mean that she doesn’t have a man in her life.”

“No disrespect, but I could care less about Nyla dating anyone right now.

Just as long as she’s not married. If there’s no husband in the picture, then

that means that there’s still a chance for me and her,” Kirk said adamantly.He stood up and began to pace the floor with his hands clasped tightly

behind his back.

Suddenly, Kirk stopped and faced his friend again. “I never told you this,

but I promised myself that if God ever brought Nyla across my path again,and if she was still single, I’d marry her. Besides my mother, that woman has

affected my life more than any other woman I know. Because of Nyla, Ibecame more community oriented. And as you well know, when I became

more community oriented, I met Rev. Allen at one of my mentorship

meetings. God used Rev. Allen to lead me to the Lord. Then I, in turn, ledyou and Bonnie to the Lord, too.”

“Wow! This woman has affected all of our lives then. No wonder you’ve

been turning down dates left and right. In a way, it’s like you’ve been saving

yourself for Nyla,” Brentt said, his green eyes still wide with amazement.Most of this was news to him. He’d had no idea of Kirk’s secret promise or of

his friend’s new willingness to get married.

Now convinced that this was an opportunity that had been bestowed

upon them by fate, Brentt knew that they had to seize this moment. Helooked up at his friend with a secretive smile.

“Dude, I have an idea that is almost guaranteed to bring out anyremaining feelings Nyla may still have for you. In fact, it just might make



her yours today,” Brentt said confidently, formulating the plan in his mindeven as he spoke.

Kirk smiled and came closer to his friend, patting him on the back. “Nowthat’s the sign of a true friend. A true friend will tell you exactly what you

need to do to get your life-mate. I’m all ears, man.”

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