T H E T U S C A R O R A R E V I E W 2 0 2 3 7 his mouth. “I think of you, your mom, and my mom, and I know how disrespectful it is. I want you to know that I really am trying to stop.” My eyes make a small movement to see his own; they’re still his. “That’s why I’ve been so grateful for staying at your house late, I have no energy to watch it when I get home,” he says. Silence joins us again. He breaks the quiet after another minute, “I’m sorry to put this on you, but it feels really good to finally let it out,” he states as a breath leaves his now relaxed body. “What are you thinking?” he questions, our eyes meeting one another. “Honestly, I don’t know. I’m upset because I feel cheated on, but I’m glad that it’s been a week since you last watched it,” I say with a small smile. “I’m just going to need some time to process.” He nods his head. We place the unlocked buckles into their secure positions. The gear shift moves into drive, and the rain is the music on our ride home. Author Information: I am a 2022 FCC graduate and I haven’t been a writer for long, but I have always appreciated being able to express myself on paper, especially when writing to God. BEYOND ANGUISH Mina Yanek Ink
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