Chapter Fifteen
I loosened my grip, now my hands were just resting on her waist. We slowly started to lean in closer.....closer......closer.......
"Excuse me sir, would you like to see Tommy before we bury him?" We straightened and I turned around to look at the woman standing their.
I coughed and said, "Yes, please." as I followed her outside.
When we got outside I saw a coffin, as I walked up to it I saw Tommy's body laying inside it. I felt my nose get stuffy and hot tears filled my eyes. I coughed and told myself to suck it up. I took two of my fingers and pressed them against my lips, then I took them off and pressed them on Tommy's. I took three steps back as I watched them put the lid on his coffin and carry him away. I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned around. Tara was standing there tears running down her cheeks. She hugged me and I hugged her back. I felt her hot tears start to soak my shirt. I was happy I was holding Tara, and sad my dad and brother died. I was so conflicted.
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The Walk Home
Teen FictionA boy named Bradley lives an okay life so far, until he is forced to go to war. He struggles to survive. He doesn't know if he can take seeing death anymore. He wonders what he should tell his mom when he gets home. What will his mom do? Or say?
