Authors: Ally Derby
Pushing Send (31 page)
“Where is … my father?”
“He’s on his way,” Bee says, as she looks at the nurse and principal. “I called him.”
I smile at her boldness and borrow from it. “I need a minute alone with Pax.”
When the door shuts, I look at him.
“Don’t you ever stop breathing again, Hadley,” he says, as he pushes his forehead against mine.
“It’s really hard to do when you’re around,” I admit.
He closes his eyes. “When I’m not?”
“It’s bearable.”
“Will it be like that forever?” he asks.
I sit back and shrug. “I won’t know unless I try.”
He nods his acceptance then stands, kissing me on the top of my head before he turns to walk away.
“Pax?”
“Yeah?”
“Breathe.”
“As long as you do, so will I.”
“Promise,” I say, feeling panicky.
“Yes.”
~The End~
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BOUT THE
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Ally Derby
Ally Derby lives in upstate New York in a small town. She is a middle school student, who loves field hockey, music, books, family and God.
She has no problem sticking up for what she feels is right, regardless of the social ramifications and that doesn't always go over well.
She is also a fierce fangirl, and loves to role-play on Instagram as @firefandoms.
Her favorite book genre is young adult dystopian. Her favorite book series include, The Hunger Games, Percy Jackson, The Divergent series, The Maze Runner, and The Selection series.
Other books she devours are anything John Green, and Gayle Foreman.
Her books are her life and when Ally gets in trouble at home, her mother grounds her from books,
*gasp*
Jacqueline Ross
Jacqueline Ross is an author, and mother to Ally. She reads almost everything Ally does and enjoys the romance genre.
She is 'one of those moms'. Meaning she is overprotective and pushes Ally to do her best at everything she does.
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