I woke up, my heart pounding hard. I realized it was only a dream. I sighed.

Its funny how dreams work. You have a dream, but once you wake up, try as you might, you just can't remember them.

But I knew for sure I didn't want to remember my dream now.

I could tell it was around six or seven. I got out of bed, as I realized I was still in yesterday's clothes, I shrugged. It was good enough for now.

I went into the bathroom, and quickly brushed my teeth.

As soon as I was finished in the bathroom, I went back to my room, and took out my bible.

Religion became a big part of my life. I guess it all started when these really cool missionaries came a few years back.

I was one of those who surrendered my life to Jesus, including my dad.

They also gave me my very own bible. My bible. I smiled at that. Never would have thought I would be a christian.

From that day on, I vowed to read the bible everyday.

Mo-anna is passive about stuff like this. I mean she never talked junk about other people, or did cruel things. She just doesn't like arguing on religion.

At least she goes to church. I thought to myself, as I opened the bible.

Ephesian 6:2, right where I left off at, Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

I frowned, what promise do I get for 'honoring' my dad? I read the next verse, That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

Oh, I see now, I thought, If I do everything that dad tells me to do, I'll live longer. Figures. Realizing what just went through my mind, I quickly apologized before God. I didn't mean for it to sound mockingly. There was a service on our thoughts like two weeks ago. Our pastor read many verses, but for some reason, only one really stuck.

Genesis 6:5-And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Am I evil? I thought for second, before looking at the time, 6:45. Perfect timing. I quickly took out my journal from under my bed, turned to a clean page, and wrote:

June 17, 2011- Dear God, today I read Ephesians 6:2-3. I can honor Dad no problem, but what about Penny? Its hard to love somebody who constantly pushes you around. Well, I really have to go, sorry for the short entry. Help me love her, and possibly make friends with her. Amen.

I smiled, as I put away my journal. I heard that keeping a prayer journal is really helpful. And I guess in a sense, it helps you get closer to God. Kinda like one on one. Letters to God. Isn't there a movie called Letters to God? I shook my head slightly, dad never let me watch much of television. Says it's too much on the bill. But really, watching movies never really made sense to me. All you do is waste time, when what you really could have done was spend quality time with God.

I stood up, and walked into the kitchen. Dad was already there. A flick of anger erupted inside. But I quietly took a deep breath, and told myself to forgive him from last night.

Dad noticed me, his eyes softened a bit, "Miya," he started, as he stirred his cup of coffee, "I'm really sorry for last night. I didn't think it was going to hurt you like that."

Forcing my self to smile, I replied, "No, it's me who should be sorry, I overreacted, just the thought of having a step mom is kinda different." Dad smiled.

"Oh hunny, she's just a co-worker I work with..."

"So she won't be my step-mother?" I interrupted, hopeful. Dad chuckled. But before he could respond back, I giggled, "Oh dad, it really doesn't matter whose fault it is, and I would love for chloe to be step-mother."

Dads face turned slightly pink. As he flinched a little. His behavior made me giggle. Looking at me, he grinned.

We stood there, both in awkward silence, looking at each others expression, when all of a sudden we burst out laughing.

Gaining his strength, Dad said, in between gasps, "Hurry....up and...eat...church starts...."
"At 10." I finished, smiling.

At that moment, all the anger was gone. We ate our small breakfast that we had with laughter, and made our way out the door.

---

Sorry it so long!!! But i appreciate everyone waiting!! Hope you guys liked this chapter! And hopefully i'll update soon! I should update sometime next week or the next, so be aware!! Again, i'm sorry yall had to wait!

Even if this isnt the best chapter, please vote or comment!