Chapter Twenty
“I want you to come back with me.” Eric leaned in as he spoke, his elbows resting against the table of the diner booth.
Steve fiddled with his fork and looked down at his placemat. “Pastors don’t make a lot of money. The biggest portion of my pay was the benefits, the free room and board. I really have no savings, and very little in my checking.”
“I don’t care! Steve, please look at me.”
Steve looked up, just barely smiling. “You’re asking me to stay with you for free, but I can’t take advantage of you like that. Until I know I have a source of income…”
“No, wait. Listen, you can come for a visit. Stay as long as you want. While you’re there, you can look for work. If it works out, you can stay forever. If not, you can save up until you have enough to get your own place
