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like her at this gigantic opportunity to pass clean out, from simply not breathing. She stared into Jason’s eyes and he was still calmly smiling back at her and lightly squeezing her hand.
“Jennifer, I’d like you to do me a favor? Go over those five books and pick out the one you feel is your favorite, check all the spelling, format and such, then mail it to me in printed form and send me a digital copy as well, if you will.”
Barbara searched in her big purse and found one of her business cards, wrote something on the back and handed it to Jason. “That one’s for Jason, and this next one is for you.” She took another of her cards and wrote on the back of it too. Handing it to Jennifer she smiled and said, “If you are as talented a writer as our Jason seems to think you are, we might be able to help you along the way. That’s my private home number on the back. Feel free to call me anytime my dear.”
“Thank you,” Jenny gushed with awe. “Thank you so much!”
Smiling at Jason, Barbara said, “Now, dear boy, go make some sweet memories for yourself, young man. Enjoy the rest of the evening with this dear girl.” She patted Jennifer on the cheek. “I like her. We’re fellow gardeners.” She winked at Jenny, got up and walked away while greeting everyone she met.
Lillian and Charles came to them the minute they saw Barbara leave their little huddle.
“Jennifer, are you alright?” Charles asked, sounding truly concerned. “Jason, she’s turned white.” Then to add humor and ease the obvious tension he asked, “Now don’t tell me you’ve become a vampire to woo this beautiful lady. We know she likes those mysterious, dark dudes, look at her shirt!”
Jason smiled as he helped hold Jennifer steady on her feet. “No blood sucking here. Barbara asked to review one of Jennifer’s finished novels.”
Lillian looked surprised, “She did?!”
Suddenly seeming to understand Jenny’s reaction she said, “I’d be doing jumping jacks or passing out too.”
“I forgot to breathe,” Jenny admitted trying to make the spots disappear from in front of her eyes.
They all said in unison, “Breathe!”
The rest of the evening was a blur.
Jason thankfully stayed by her side.
She assumed with a self-conscious laugh that he didn’t want her to stop breathing again and embarrass him by passing out.
When she was still a toddler her family took her to several doctors to find the cause of her holding her breath. All they could discern was it must be an emotional response to some unknown stressor. Her parents were assured her breathing would return once she passed out. That had only occurred a few times but she didn’t want it to happen now, not here and not in front of so many important people.
Her cell went off for the second time and though she saw curiosity in Jason’s eyes, as she checked to see who the call was from, he didn’t question her each time she stopped the ring.
“Got a later date?” he finally ended up asking as they meandered through the group trying to find another chair to sit in.
“Nope, this is our time Jas,” she responded to his pleasure.
6 – BEACH PARTY SHOCKER
When the meal was ready to be served buffet style, Charles, their host, announced their priest was going to give the blessing over the food.
This was a new one, Jennifer thought, however, everyone everywhere hushed and bowed their head. Many even held hands as she heard someone from the
“Jennifer, I’d like you to do me a favor? Go over those five books and pick out the one you feel is your favorite, check all the spelling, format and such, then mail it to me in printed form and send me a digital copy as well, if you will.”
Barbara searched in her big purse and found one of her business cards, wrote something on the back and handed it to Jason. “That one’s for Jason, and this next one is for you.” She took another of her cards and wrote on the back of it too. Handing it to Jennifer she smiled and said, “If you are as talented a writer as our Jason seems to think you are, we might be able to help you along the way. That’s my private home number on the back. Feel free to call me anytime my dear.”
“Thank you,” Jenny gushed with awe. “Thank you so much!”
Smiling at Jason, Barbara said, “Now, dear boy, go make some sweet memories for yourself, young man. Enjoy the rest of the evening with this dear girl.” She patted Jennifer on the cheek. “I like her. We’re fellow gardeners.” She winked at Jenny, got up and walked away while greeting everyone she met.
Lillian and Charles came to them the minute they saw Barbara leave their little huddle.
“Jennifer, are you alright?” Charles asked, sounding truly concerned. “Jason, she’s turned white.” Then to add humor and ease the obvious tension he asked, “Now don’t tell me you’ve become a vampire to woo this beautiful lady. We know she likes those mysterious, dark dudes, look at her shirt!”
Jason smiled as he helped hold Jennifer steady on her feet. “No blood sucking here. Barbara asked to review one of Jennifer’s finished novels.”
Lillian looked surprised, “She did?!”
Suddenly seeming to understand Jenny’s reaction she said, “I’d be doing jumping jacks or passing out too.”
“I forgot to breathe,” Jenny admitted trying to make the spots disappear from in front of her eyes.
They all said in unison, “Breathe!”
The rest of the evening was a blur.
Jason thankfully stayed by her side.
She assumed with a self-conscious laugh that he didn’t want her to stop breathing again and embarrass him by passing out.
When she was still a toddler her family took her to several doctors to find the cause of her holding her breath. All they could discern was it must be an emotional response to some unknown stressor. Her parents were assured her breathing would return once she passed out. That had only occurred a few times but she didn’t want it to happen now, not here and not in front of so many important people.
Her cell went off for the second time and though she saw curiosity in Jason’s eyes, as she checked to see who the call was from, he didn’t question her each time she stopped the ring.
“Got a later date?” he finally ended up asking as they meandered through the group trying to find another chair to sit in.
“Nope, this is our time Jas,” she responded to his pleasure.
6 – BEACH PARTY SHOCKER
When the meal was ready to be served buffet style, Charles, their host, announced their priest was going to give the blessing over the food.
This was a new one, Jennifer thought, however, everyone everywhere hushed and bowed their head. Many even held hands as she heard someone from the
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