theladygraceling : Writing

Too Much of Everything

Too Much of Everything

A Chapter by theladygraceling


It's too hot outside for a funeral.People are sweating,and tugging on their collars,and fanning themselves with their hands.I don't know who would pla..
Black For Me and You

Black For Me and You

A Chapter by theladygraceling


Will is standing next to me.He's not crying either.But he's a boyso it's not as bad.He won't stop pullingon the cuffs of his suit jacket.I know he wan..
Empty

Empty

A Chapter by theladygraceling


The funeral feels endless.It goes onand onand onand on.It's almost unbearable.If Will wasn't here,squeezing my hand,telling me over and over again"It'..
Clueless

Clueless

A Chapter by theladygraceling


When the service endsI feel nothingbut r e l i e f.For three weeks I had been dreading the funeral.I couldn't even imaginewatching her getting buried...
Bruised

Bruised

A Chapter by theladygraceling


I get more nervousand I start shakingas I get closer and closerto the front of the line.Will gently nudges me forwardand makes sure I keep moving.He h..
Jordan

Jordan

A Chapter by theladygraceling


Jordan is next to his father. I see him next. It's been a while since I've seen him because he's been at college.Jordan looks different. His hair is l..
The Things That Never Come

The Things That Never Come

A Chapter by theladygraceling


Will drives me home.He usually drives me places these days,in his big, boyish, blue pickup truck,because my car is still being repaired.Even if I had ..
Take Me There

Take Me There

A Chapter by theladygraceling


I look upand I force myselfto look out the windshield.I try to focus on anything but the treesand the other carsturning into colorful blurs around us...
There's No Place Like Home

There's No Place Like Home

A Chapter by theladygraceling


When we get to my house,Will doesn't stop.He keeps goingand pulls in front of a nice housewith blue walls,white shutters,rose bushes,and a porch swing..
Numb

Numb

A Chapter by theladygraceling


Will turns off the truckand we sit in silence for a few moments.Then he unbucklesand looks at me."Let's go inside.It's hot."But I just sit therein the..

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