TAMING THE FEELINGS

She was affectionate, lovely, adventurous

egend because of her good ways and conduct whic

as a child. Amiable, courageous, compassionate, an

aught to live by God's standards of right and wrong. Most of the t

s with the four, that is, Kevin, Rachael, Joy, and Andrew makes it better,

tomorrow. That was almost the case for Grace who was dia

read to her tissues and organs. It was hereditary from

she never for once thought her death was coming. At that

began to analyze how her life rate would only be between

live for a year or two. She began blaming God, why her life will be cut short

about hers. Is this really how she would die? A thought ran through her mind

drink as if there is no tomorrow. She would give up her virginity a

e was not reachable. They went to her house but it was as silent as a grave. Their heartac

r yielded any positive outcome. According to the neighbors, they do not converse with them

two weeks later, but she was different. No one knew what happe

was now putting on fancier clothing. Most of the boys begin to ogle ov

at barely covered her knee, her long legs exposing, with her heels higher than normal.

ne-night stand, which she willingly gave out, chewing gum

eal Grace had gone to. The look of shock was written on Kevin, Rachael, Joy,

a dream and she needs to wake up. They took their dear friend to an empty class,

sed through. How she was diagnosed with cancer and how late she was before reaching out for m

sured her and made her realize that if there is life, there is still hope. Doctors

at grains, which implies that Grace can still live longer than the speculated time. Anything

like this. To her, she has been serving God all her life

d wrong. To her now, the Almighty is dead because she believed she could have saved he

moking, and giving away her body for the lust the horny teenagers are developing on her.

them was not helping as Grace has already made up her mind. She has decided to be the typical b

racters. To her, even though Grace was the youngest among them, she was still the best. She kept sen

. She became a regular customer in bars, hotels, and all sorts of brothels. To her, she was e

her vibes. She ignored her good friends, sticking to the bad

realized was the impending danger waiting for her in the future. Her life was beginning to be a

TO THE

cuffs attached to her hands. This is done to prevent Grace from

ile Kevin stood behind. Even though Grace was the youngest

was sleeping beside the bed. She was sitting on the chair, her head restin

emphasized. Mother being the event planner of th

her. She looked disfigured, her eyes sore as if she had not slept the whole nig

they all greeted as th

or visiting," her voice

quickly asked, trying not to look at Grace's body

y. She was sent to this mental asylum and that was when we realized she had taken a larger dose of some hard drugs

on an emotional

fine again", Rachael hugged her a

t, the four decided to s

ered it was at the late stage as she has one to two years to live", she sto

in all manner. After coming to know about her heal

while, as only tears could b

lamed God and became broken wanting to take the wrong course. I tried, es

uilty, for not making any attempt to give her the best she deserved. I am

art dropped as they felt the pain Grac

er hands, rubbi

g one among us, always fighting for the best. She would neve

d Joy will drive you home and I will stay

ut to go as the three teenagers with

ook at her sick friend. With a shaking hand, she

ill be alrig