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Here's a little teaser to get you excited for Barely Breathing from Ever's point of view...
My ear buds are in and I've
been reading missed chapters since I got here. I feel an elbow in my arm so I
glance up to find the source. Sasha is motioning for me to take my ear buds
out. I pull them out to hear her, " ...and he's looking right at you."
I glance to the front of the classroom to find Mr. Griggs staring at me. I
wince and look away completely embarrassed. I squirm and sink further into my
seat trying to avoid any more unwanted attention.
As he starts to lecture, I
notice that someone is sitting in the seat to my left. My heart stops,
literally. That seat is just condemned. Nothing good has come from anyone
sitting there in this class. I'm scared to death to look. I have to know
though. I turn my head slightly and my eyes meet the unmistakable green that I
know so well, Alex. He glares at me angrily and looks away. Okay, so maybe I'm
not at the top of his favorite people list. Ugh, this is probably not so good
that he's chasing me down.
Class drones on forever.
With every minute that passes, I am more and more uncomfortable. I know he's
going to corner me after class. I just don't know what I'm going to say. I
steel another glance his way, this time his eyes have a softness in them, and
that familiar flutter roams through my belly. I look straight ahead. Why in the
world can't I get my life together?
The bell rings. I get up and
gather my things, noticing the whole time that Alex is standing there waiting
on me. Maybe if I drag it out and make him late, he'll leave without me. Fat
chance. I pull my backpack over my shoulder but he stops me and effortlessly
grabs the strap, placing it on his arm next to his bag. Ugh, now I definitely
can't run. I look over and he gestures for me to walk in front of him.
Once we're in the hall I
feel his hand under my elbow guiding me out the doors toward the parking lot.
My heart speeds up at his touch. We pass many of my friends but they don't give
us a second thought. I wonder if this is it. Will he demand I go right back to
the sea? That thought hurts a little, I don't think I'm ready to go back.
His hand stays under my arm
steering us to a black pickup truck, a few rows from the door. Once we're next
to the truck he drops our bags, turns me so my back is against the truck, and
rests his hands above my shoulders against the black metal.
He lets out a deep breath as
if he's been holding it in, "Ever, don't do that to me again." His
voice is pained at the last word. I glance into his eyes, so much hurt. Without
thinking, my hand goes up and rests on his cheek. He leans in so that his lips
are an inch from mine. I close my eyes, knowing this is wrong but needing to
feel something. His breath hitches but he doesn't move any closer. I open my
eyes and he's still right there. I close the gap. My lips graze his gently. A
feeling rises up like none I've felt. Not the intense need or tingle I feel
with Jack. A soothing feeling, a calmness, that I welcome. His lips explore
mine. It lasts only a few seconds and he pulls away searching my eyes. My head
screams at me, Ever this is wrong, what are you thinking?
The book will be out on April 15th.
But don't forget about the first book in the trilogy- Just Breathe - on sale right now for 99 cents!
