Go Ahead Mami Breathe Again Novels & Stories

Really breathe. THE END.

She just walked straight to me and wrapped her arms around my shoulders and she must have noticed my irregular breathing because she just said . “Hey,Bestie “she whispered. “Breathe, I love you so much “ I let out a shaky breath I didn’t even know I was holding “ Maya …I can’t breath , It feels so suffocating, I can’t even bring myself to smile “ “You have to look bright,” she said softly, pulling back just enough to look at my face. “You chose this. Remember that. No one dragged you here…you has a choice to walk out “

FLASHBACK , “You go! you have to go, go now!” She said as she nudged at Aramide, Almost as if she didn't want the woman with her, but then she would be contradicting herself, Aramide didn't know what to think now, so she took a deep breath and got out of the car, She heard a faint whisper into her ears “I love you momma” “I love you too sweetie, I'll be back,” Aramide said to assure herself even more than Aracely,

A beat, then quieter: “But I’d do it again.” Maya exhaled, the tension finally breaking from her shoulders.

“F​o‍r s‍eeing me. For w‌aiting.‍ For not giving up when I‌ gave you every re‌aso⁠n to.” “Thank you fo⁠r coming back‍. For choosi‌ng‌ this.‌ F​or building this life with me.” “I’d do it again‌. All of it. The dis​tance. The fights.‌ The hard pa‌rts. I’d do it all again⁠ to get here‌.​” “Me too.” Ayana’s voice calls from inside. “Mama! I had a ba⁠d dre‍a⁠m!”

“I'm eight-four today. I'm eight-four, I'm eighty-four, I'm eighty-four today.” We clapped in rhythm and waved our hands toward the celebrant. “May God bless you now...May God bless you now...May God bless you now– May God bless you now!” “Hip! Hip! Hip!!” Alec clamored. “Hooray!!” the rest of chorused. First, Mama V pulled the kids into her arms, then walked into her best friend's arm, before migrating to the rest us. Only a week earlier, she had returned from a successful business trip to Singapore

A long, deep breath. Finally. This is almost over.

Her breath fogged in front of her. “Mama.” Her head snapped up. That voice. That same small voice — her child’s voice — echoed through the space, not in the air but in her. Her throat closed. “Baby—” “Mama,” the voice repeated, relieved. Baylee’s heart broke open in her chest. “Hi, little light,” she whispered, voice tearing. “Hi, love. Hi. I’m here, I’m here, you’re okay, I’m here.” Warmth answered from inside her, a steady pulse in perfect rhythm with her own heart. It washed through her like soft sunlight through cupped hands.

I need direction. Shine your light in my path and make me feel whole again. Amen. When I reopen my eyes again, I feel a sense of easy breathing and the first real smile takes over my face. We rise to our feet and right then, I give her a hug, thanking her. "Don't worry dear, everything will be okay." I nod, pulling back. "How do you feel now?" "A little light and really calm I guess." "Now that's a start." Someone knocks on the door before they poke their head inside. "Can you ladies come down now. I cant resist your grandmother's carrot cake anylonger." Grandpa says, giving us puppy dog eyes.

Sweat coated my face as another contraction ripped through me, stealing my breath, tearing a broken cry from my throat. “Aria, breathe… breathe, sweetheart. You’re doing so well.” My mother’s voice, steady, calm, even though I could hear the panic trembling beneath her words. She held my hand, rubbing circles on my arm, guiding me through each wave. “I just need you to breathe, my beautiful wolf.” “Mama… please…” I gasped, tears blurring my vision. “I… I need Dominic. Please… where is Dominic, please…?” “He’s coming,” she whispered, brushing hair from my face. “He’s coming, baby. Just focus on breathing. He is going to be right here next to you. I just need you to breathe.”