Go Ahead Mami Breathe Again Novels & Stories

I could feel my heartbeat slowly calm down but I was still having a hard time breathing. “Respira nena. Respirar… (Breath child. Breath…) Está ben. Estamos aquí. Nada che vai facer dano. (It’s okay. We are here. Nothing is going to hurt you.)” I could feel my breathing finally get under control and the panic I was experiencing slowly disappear along with the voice that was in my head.

“Maddie, look at me. Look at Mommy” She pulled her face away from my neck and glanced at me, her face red and wet with tears. “What do we do when we're upset?” “We... we breathe” she sobbed. “Good. Can you do that for me right now?” I asked. She didn't answer. “Madison, can you breathe for me, baby?” I asked again. “No?” she answered. “I don't want to breathe. I just wanna go home with you and my brother and sister. I don't like these people and I don't like it here. They hurt Kristie” she sobbed louder and threw her hands around my neck.

“You’re going to be okay. Everything is going to be fine.” Tears streamed down my face as another wave of pain surged through my body. “It hurts, Mom,” I whimpered, gripping her hand as tightly as I could. “I know, sweetheart. I know it does,” she murmured, her eyes filled with empathy. “Just breathe, okay? Remember the breathing exercises we practiced. It will be over soon. Think about your baby. Just focus on them.”

I kiss her sweaty forehead as I look at my mother, and she shakes her head once. “You can do this. Think of how far you have come. Now I need you to take deep breaths. I’m here and I’m not going anywhere.” I tell her gently as a tear slips past her eyes as she grits her teeth, tightening her grip on my hand as her back arches up as she screams.

}} << yes mother I understand >> {{ Good, see you two then }}

My breathing returns to regular, I touch the pendant for good luck and a voice so pure, so angelic bursts out of my lips. For a moment, I see Mum standing by the side with the biggest grin on her face and my tempo increases. I feel it now. We will win this round.

“Even as your Luna, am I just paying you back by having sex with you and bearing your kids? I will always owe you everything, and what about-” He stops me from my spiral by simply putting his hand on mine. His steady warmth forces me to freeze, and my eyes meet his. He keeps my gaze as he says, “Breathe, Raina.” I follow him in the breathing pattern he shows me. Inhale for four, hold for seven, exhale for eight. Repeat. And again. And again.

“Come on, that’s it. Breathe in. Breathe with me. Breathe in... and then breathe out. Breathe in... and out.” His words flowed like a gentle rhythm, making me take the breaths with him. “Come on, that’s it. Let’s do it again. Breathe in... and out.” he continued, I followed his lead, slowly syncing my breath with his, and gradually, I felt the tightness in my chest begin to ease. My heartbeat slowed, and I managed to calm down. “That’s it,” he murmured softly, still holding me close. “This was bound to happen. Let it Go. Just don't think about it.”

Until then: breathe. One breath at a time.

I can’t breathe. “Katie, Katie girl. I’m here. Mom is here too. Breath.” Dad’s calm voice said. I didn’t even hear him come in. He placed his hand on my stomach. “Feel my hand. Breath there. Feel your stomach go up and down. Into your nose, out of your mouth.” Dad said. I felt his big warm hand on my stomach and tried to focus only on that. “Breath Kate. In, “ dad said as he breathed with me, “and out. That’s it, Kate. You’re okay. Breath.”