Unable To Breathe

By Jasmine Bowen

Short Story Press Presents Unable To Breathe by Jasmine Bowen

• A grungy, edgy Rockstar famous since he was 12 and a young model, innocent in her ways and just coming into her own.
• They didn’t have much in common; except for fame...and the inability to properly breathe.
• While Olympia’s father does everything to keep her cystic fibrosis under control, his healthy ways won’t give her immortality. Meanwhile, Michael has chosen to live life like a fast burning torch; since he’ll be dead soon either way.
• Will Michael’s flamethrower ways destroy Olympia, or will her slow burning candle save him before it’s too late?
• Olympia’s family disapproves of the troublesome Rockstar, and his band mates dislike the innocent almost-child that is always around.
• Their tender romance is found in breathless moments of understanding; of silent gazes and knowing looks.
• About finding beauty even in pain; even when your partner looks their worst.
• When Michael receives bad news, it tests their romance at new heights.
• “Unable to Breathe” is a story about love despite the difficulties; about the little things that bring you together even if you are worlds apart. About transcending lifestyle, religion, professions; all differences; to be with the one you love.
• Is it truly till death do us part, or is there something after that can be shared?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Short Story Press
• Release date: Sep 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301791545

Jasmine Bowen

Jasmine Bowen is an accomplished actress living in the heart of Hollywood North. She has performed across the nation on stage, and internationally on television and film, working with Donald Trump, Joe Estevez, U2 and the Black Eyed Peas. She currently hosts ‘The Cache Metals Market Overview’ on AM640, a national station by Corus Entertainment. She has always been inspired in creating characters for audiences on paper, stage and film. Jasmine has published many short stories, and eBooks over the past few years, both online and in hard copy. She currently has a feature length novel on shelves ‘The Children will inherit the earth’, and book two of the series is due out in mid-2013.

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Unable To Breathe

Short Story Press & Jasmine Bowen

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Unable To Breathe

Olympia counted out the bills from her wallet. Despite the high salary she made, she always raised an eyebrow when her Starbucks order almost reached the double digits. She liked it very specific and exactly the same every time; probably why the baristas at the Starbucks by her house started her order before she even reached the counter. However, as overpriced as it was, she craved them just about every day.

She smiled at the barista, collected her change and turned around, heading for the first sip. Suddenly, before she knew it, the coffee was all over her shirt and she gasped at the heat.

Oh my God, I’m so sorry! He was taller than her, and his voice was accented from the Midwest, something you didn’t hear much out in Los Angeles. Most of the