The brightness that poured into my room was enough to cause blindness , it was so fucking bright I couldn't see when I opened my eyes and my head ached badly , my feet was swollen and my joints and bones hurt like hell , I got out of bed and went into the bathroom , had a shower and changed into my clothes for the day , I head outside my room to find my house empty , I walked to the kitchen to see a plate of freshly prepared fried plantain and egg with pap ( maize pudding) I looked at the food with a scowl , I didn't have any appetite this morning , my mouth felt weird and my tommy felt wrong . I just had to force myself to eat to avoid upsetting mom .
I hurriedly ate as little as I could and left the kitchen after taking care of my used plates , I called my mom to find out where she was and she picked on the first ring .
" You didn't wake me up mom ?!" I said with an accusing tone
" Sorry dear, I had to go visit your aunt , had something to discuss with her " she said from the other end of the phone . I groaned when I heard of her visit to my bitch of an aunt , the annoyance and hate sipping through my pulse thinking about her last visit with her parasite daughter .
" I will see you when I get home okay?! "
" Alright , pls don't tell them I sent my greetings because I didn't" I replied before she hung up on the call .
After the phone call I laid down back because I was feeling tired a bit and my body was in pain , every passing day I felt my body deteriorate , it was really pathetic, but what can I say , life's a bitch .
I laid down and within seconds I was back to sleep , I slept for a good one hour before waking realizing I had an appointment at the hospital for my weekly check up .
I hurriedly got out of bed and dressed and found my way to the hospital , I got to the hospital and instantly hated everything about my illness ...I already told my mom that I didn't want to spend my last days in the hospital , I rather be at home with her while wasting away .
I made my way to the doctor's office , doctor Johnson handed my case to someone else , couldn't stand to see me die .
" Good afternoon , miracle" he smiled warmly at me while I took my sit on the examination table , a nurse came an attached an IV tube to my hand .
" How have you been feeling?" He asked
" Like I'm getting closer to my grave " I replied
" I am sorry about that " he said and I closed my eyes and prayed that time went by quickly so I could get home and rest .
I laid there on the bed eyes closed hoping that sleep would come , but ,no ,the universe hates me .
" You are very young" I heard someone say , I turned to see an elderly man .
" Good afternoon sir , how are you?" I asked , he smiled
" It's been awhile anyone has asked me that out side of duty , I am doing wonderfully well" he replied
" What's wrong with you?" I asked unable to shut my mouth before the question slipped out . He saw the worried look on my face and chuckled
" It's okay , I'm just an old man with no family , I have a little kidney problem , but I'm too old for surgery , so we are just waiting till this old engine stops working " he nonchalantly replies .
" Aren't you sad , that you are going to die" I asked , he laughed
" How can I possibly be sad , I have lived for seventy years my dear, that's enough to see life , enough to know I want to go rest . He answered a very distant look taking over his face .
" I don't want to die yet , I still have a lot of things I want to do " I said
" One thing I'm going to tell you kid , is , life sucks, it's unfair , you either sit and cry about how your time is short or you could make the most of it , some don't have that luxury , be grateful" he said and then he relaxed back in his seat .
After a few minutes a nurse came to take him to his room but he turned just before they left the room
" What's your name dear ?" He asked
" My name is miracle" I replied " and your's?"
" Just call me grandpa" he said and smiled then left .
I laid down and fortunately Enough I felt relieved and happy , I closed my eyes and allowed darkness take me.
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Teen FictionMiracle a twenty year old girl with only a year to live , sought out to fulfill one goal hers , make an impact on someone's life . just as life is , she crosses paths with King Adams , who's aloof , holds a lot of pain in his heart , has demons and...
