The car stopped by the side of the road, and Pastor Jeff's hands, gripping the steering wheel, were still trembling slightly.
The 'racing' experience at the intersection just now had sent his adrenaline soaring, and he still hadn't fully calmed down.
"I didn't miss the green light, did I?" Pastor Jeff asked uncertainly, coming back to his senses.
"Who knows?" Connie said indifferently, "At this hour, is anyone going to come and catch us?"
Pastor Jeff breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and at the same time, he prayed to God, seeking the Lord's forgiveness.
When he had driven through the intersection just now, he hadn't paid attention to the traffic light changes because he was too nervous.
So, from a probability standpoint, Pastor Jeff had a fifty percent chance of having run a red light.
For a devout Christian, any mistake is not allowed.
Just as Connie was getting impatient and preparing to swap driving duties with Pastor Jeff, a traffic cop pushing a motorcycle by the fork in the road turned on his siren.
"Oh God..." Amidst Pastor Jeff's prayers, the car window was tapped.
In the oppressive atmosphere, Pastor Jeff didn't hesitantly roll down the window until he had finished a round of prayer.
Under the streetlights, Pastor Jeff's gaze as he looked out met the eyes of the female traffic cop, who was bent over and had long, golden hair.
Time seemed to stop at that moment.
"Ahem~" Connie lightly coughed, breaking the romantic atmosphere, and poked her head out to ask, "Excuse me, did we violate traffic rules?"
"No, you didn't." The female traffic cop shook her head, easing the tension. Then, she explained, "I just came over to check because of this car's 'strange' driving speed earlier."
It turned out the other party was just following routine, a discovery that completely relaxed Pastor Jeff's tense nerves.
"Please show me your driver's license." The female traffic cop had a professional demeanor.
"Oh, yes, yes..." Pastor Jeff pulled out his driver's license and handed it over, saying, "My name is Jeff, and I'm actually a pastor at a church."
"I know you, Pastor. I go to church every week for services..." The female traffic cop checked the driver's license book, handed it back, and asked, "Is something wrong with the car being parked here? Do you need help?"
Pastor Jeff explained with some embarrassment, "The car is fine, I just stopped here to rest for a bit."
"Alright then, don't stay at the intersection for too long. Drive safely," The female traffic cop reminded him.
"Understood, officer," Pastor Jeff nodded and started the car.
The car swayed a few meters and then stopped again.
Under the curious gaze of the female traffic cop, Pastor Jeff poked his head out and, thick-skinned, asked with concern, "Um, I just wanted to know, why are you still not off work so late?"
Traffic police usually work in pairs during their shifts.
Plus, it was so late now. It was clearly a bit unusual for a female traffic cop to be on duty alone on the road.
"Actually, today is my first day on the job, and I just happened to run into some car trouble, which is why I'm still here. But these are not big problems." The female traffic cop explained optimistically.
Pastor Jeff looked at the motorcycle the female traffic cop was pushing; sure enough, the front tire of that bike was flat. So, he quickly asked, "Do you need help?"
"No, I can handle this little trouble myself." The female traffic cop said cheerfully.
"Alright then, good luck!" Pastor Jeff, having been rejected, started the car again.
Connie, in the passenger seat, watched Pastor Jeff, who had been distracted ever since saying goodbye to the female traffic cop, and reminded him, "If I were you, I'd go back and find her right now."
Pastor Jeff's current state clearly indicated he had fallen in love.
"No, I can't do that." Pastor Jeff refused verbally.
"Why?" Connie asked, "Is it because you're a pastor, and God has deprived you of the right to pursue happiness?"
"That's not it." Pastor Jeff struggled, "It's just that I don't know her name yet, and I don't know if she's single. After all, she's so perfect."
Yes, perfect.
When Pastor Jeff had just made eye contact with her, it was as if he had seen an angel.
He had never felt that wonderful feeling with Selena before.
"Trust me, she's definitely still single. You have a great chance of winning her over." Connie said with certainty.
In fact, Connie was also guessing based on experience.
The female traffic cop earlier had shown a lot of special emotion in her eyes when looking at Jeff.
Of course, Connie, who enjoyed watching drama unfold, was only responsible for matchmaking. Even if it turned out wrong in the end, only Pastor Jeff would be embarrassed.
Moreover, a strange romantic experience could also help Pastor Jeff get out of Selena's shadow sooner.
"Are you sure?" Pastor Jeff was clearly swayed by Connie's words.
"Of course, when it comes to relationships, Grandma has rich experience." Connie continued to tempt him, "Go, don't miss this opportunity, or you'll regret it."
Pastor Jeff only looked older than he was; in reality, he was not yet thirty.
At this moment, he was even more incited by Connie, feeling a bit hot-headed.
"Okay, I'll go now. May God bless me!" Pastor Jeff seemed to have made up his mind. After parking the car steadily, he pushed open the door and stepped out, "What should I do?"
"Maybe you can take her home first, and then ask her out for a drink." Connie said, then waved with a smile, "Good luck, boy~"
Receiving the instructions, Pastor Jeff straightened his back, tidied his clothes, and composed himself, then turned back towards the fork in the road.
There, the female traffic cop, pushing her vehicle, hadn't gone far yet.
Connie, having done another good deed, moved to the driver's seat. In a pleasant mood, she prepared to see the results of her matchmaking.
Who knew that as soon as she turned her head, she saw a face pressed against the car window.
"Jeff... Why are you back again?" Connie, startled, questioned him in an unfriendly tone.
It was quite frightening to suddenly see a face appear at the window late at night.
"I came back because I wanted you to help me tell Mary that I won't be going to her house tonight." Pastor Jeff forced a smile, saying awkwardly.
He also knew his behavior just now was a bit abrupt.
"Got it, got it, hurry up and go." Connie waved him away.
After the scare just now, Connie's heart was still pounding. Even Pastor Jeff's smile on his face now felt a bit eerie to her.
Pastor Jeff saw Connie's reaction, smiled awkwardly again, and then left.
This time, after Pastor Jeff left, Connie was no longer in the mood to care about his love life. She drove home like the wind.
"Mike... Mike..." As soon as she entered the house, Connie shouted loudly.
"What's wrong?" Mike walked out of the room. He noticed that Connie seemed a bit off after going out, her face too pale.
"Nothing." Connie took a breath and said, "Alright, you go back and rest!"
"How strange..." Mike mumbled and went back to his room.
Actually, he didn't know that Connie was using the method of "washing her eyes" to forget the previous scare.