**Jonathan**“Jon? Are you okay?”“Mhm,” I replied unconvincingly as sweat poured from my forehead.“We don’t have to do this.”“Yes, we do. We’re already on the plane.”“It’s not too late. We haven’t jumped,” Kierra said, trying to give me another out.“No, we’re doing this,” I said firmly, tightening my helmet.“Okay, you two. We’ve reached 15,000 feet. Who wants to go first?” Kierra’s tandem partner, Jake, asked.“Do you want to go first?” Kierra asked. I shook my head furiously.“You go ahead. I’ll be right behind you,” I said, unable to recognize my own voice due to the shakiness.“I know you will because you’re a Karate and Ju-Ju master,” she teased.“Neither Karate nor Jujitsu will prevent me from plunging to my death.”She laughed and instructed Jake that she wanted to do a flip if he could manage.“Not unless you want us to die. Tricks aren’t ideal for tandem,” he responded.“Never mind. All right, Jon. I love you. I’ll see you on the ground.”I wasn’t religious, but I starte
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