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Special thanks to my husband, Bryan, for letting me take the leap to become a published writer. Thanks to my daughter, Nyah, for being a true critic and giving me her unbiased opinion. Thanks to my editor, Toni, for being that much-needed second pair of eyes. Thanks to my friends and family members that supported me in this endeavor and were just as excited as I was to make this journey.
With a quick intake of breath I stepped back, sensing myself getting closer to the corner of the deck where the railing met the house. He continued forward and put his left arm against the house, blocking my only escape route. I glared intensely at him, feeling cornered. His face inched closer to mine. Suddenly, I became aware that there weren’t as many people on the deck anymore.
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As luck would have it, we had a substitute for science class, and to top it off we were to watch a movie. Aria and I whispered back and forth in the back of the room as I gave her all the details that I could recall. It seemed so surreal and I was sure I had them right, but I also felt like my mind went a little wild and imagined part of it. Aria was as excited as I was.
Between classes, I made it a point to walk near the areas I thought Kyle would be. I wanted to see if he’d show some kind of reaction when he saw me. At least that would give a better idea of where we stood. I didn’t have any luck, that is, until lunch time when I spotted him walking across the overpass towards the school. My heart raced and I grabbed Aria by the sleeve of her jacket. She ran out the door and raced ahead of me to Kyle. I held back just a bit because I didn’t how he would act toward me.
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