The Bullies' Slave 1

59- I'M ALIVE, PRAISE GOD!

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!!!!!!!!💃💃💃💃💃🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. THIS NEW YEAR IS BLESSED FOR US IN JESUS' NAME!!!!

59- I'M ALIVE, PRAISE GOD!

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

And a Happy New Year!

I groaned as I turned on my bed. Where was that sound coming from? Suddenly, my eyes shot wide open. Today's Christmas! I scrambled off my bed quickly only to trip over my slippers and land chin-flat on the floor.

"Ow!" I whined, rubbing my chin.

"Are you okay?" A voice called from my door, followed by a knock.

"Yes, come in." I said, pushing myself off the floor. Theresa walked in with Melody, wide grins on their faces.

"Merry Christmas, Sam!" They greeted, a bowl of cookies suddenly emerging from Theresa's back!

"Wow!" I beamed. "How did you make it!"

"I bought them." Theresa laughed sheepishly, as I gave both of them a hug. It was a tradition every year, since my siblings and I began celebrating Christmas without our parents, to say a quick prayer of thanksgiving to God and munch a big bowl of cookies. It was really touching to see my sisters bring it all the way here.

"Where's Cory?" I asked, just as my brother walked in, all sleepy and grumpy. But he wasn't alone! Tagging along was Samuel Isaiah Elba also dressed in his pyjamas and was wrapped in a blanket, but with wide open eyes which became even wider immediately he spotted the big bowl of cookies. I arched an eyebrow.

"Merry Christmas to you two!" I said to them as they placed themselves on my bed! "You can't be serious right?"

"Be nice, Sam. It's not only too early, it's Christmas day!" Cory huffed.

"Look who's talking!" I exclaimed.

"Anyway!" Theresa cut in with a clap. "Merry Christmas everyone!" We all responded and extended the greetings to one another. I noticed Melody took a seat beside Samuel, who extended his blanket to her. He seemed to be growing on her.

"Shall we begin?" She said and we all went on our knees. Sam gave us weird looks at first but as soon as he realized what we were about to do, he quickly scrambled on his knees.

"Wow, you guys pray, for real? I thought Cory was joking when he told me." Sam said, punching Cory a little.

"Yeah, cos I joke a lot." Cory deadpanned.

"Guys!" Theresa scolded and everyone went silent. "Dear Father, we thank you for the grace to see this beautiful day. We adore and worship You. We ask that You send Your word to us today. Guide us by Your Spirit, inspire us with Your love and unite us in the Body of Your Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus!

"Dear Lord, we ask that You forgive our trespasses and help us to forgive our offenders." As soon as Theresa uttered those words, the image of Carlos flashed into my mind. Immediately, I opened my eyes and it was then I also saw Cory's eyes open, a frown on his face. There was someone he hadn't forgiven too! I sighed. It wasn't easy, was it? How on earth did Theresa do it?

"Give us our daily bread. Do not let us fall into temptations. Deliver us from evil, oh Lord. Bless our family, bless the church, bless the world. Bless this cookies we eat with thanksgiving. We ask this in the Name of our Lord Jesus."