Never Forgotten (Never Forgotten Series) (31 page)

Evan nodded curtly. He hadn’t released my hand. I turned, placing my other hand on his cheek. My father walked toward the rocks, giving us some privacy.

“See you soon?” I whispered, meeting his eyes.

“Not soon enough,” he said before he bent his head and kissed me breathless. When our kiss ended, he hugged me fiercely. “I love you.”

“I love you, too.”

My dad cleared his throat. It was time. No amount of goodbyes would be long enough anyway. I stepped back. “I have to go.”

Evan nodded, but didn’t say anything. I walked to the large, flat boulder on the water’s edge where my father stood. Together, we watched the waves break rhythmically against the rocks. The air, though cool, was calm.

I looked at my dad. “I just jump?”

He nodded with encouragement. “I’ll be right behind you.”

I didn’t turn back to look at Evan, but I felt his eyes on me. For a moment, I was torn, but then I breathed deeply and closed my eyes. The sea air cleared my head. There was only one option.

I dove in.

The End

If you enjoyed Never Forgotten by Kelly Risser, check out the sequel: Current Impressions, coming soon!

To John, Dori and Nate, I love you with all my heart. To my friends at Allwriters’ Workplace and Workshop, especially Michael and the Thursday night group, your support and feedback helped make Meara’s story into something better than I could imagine alone. To my wonderful publisher and fellow authors, I haven’t just found a place for my book, I’ve found a home. Thank you for everything! And last, to my friends and family who believed in me all these years and knew it was just a matter of time until I published a book. The time is now, and I hope you enjoy the story.

Kelly Risser knew at a young age what she wanted to be when she grew up. Unfortunately, Fairytale Princess was not a lucrative career. Leaving the castle and wand behind, she entered the world of creative business writing where she worked in advertising, marketing, and training at various companies.

She’s often found lamenting, “It’s hard to write when there’s so many good books to read!” So, when she’s not immersed in the middle of someone else’s fantasy world, she’s busy creating one of her own. This world is introduced in her first novel, Never Forgotten. Never Forgotten, a YA/NA Fantasy, will be released by Clean Teen Publishing in the Summer of 2014.

Kelly lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children. They share their home with Clyde the Whoodle and a school of fish.

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