Every Moment that Counts
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Last published Sat, Aug 12, 2017
When Naomi's fiance dies, her grand plans to leave her hometown to become an artist in a city, a whole other world, are quickly put on hold. She goes through life in a fog, going through the motions but not really living. Even though she thinks she is over it, she still remembers everything about Elijah and what they did together, how they met, what they planned.
When she meets Jasmine, a beautiful actor from the theatre where Naomi creates sets, she realizes that she has not only found an interesting person, but there's something more. Together, they get over the awkward, painful encounter that began their relationship and become friends. They have a lot in common, and being with Jasmine, Naomi begins to explore her dream once again.
As the two girls grow closer, they realize there is something more than friendship to their relationship. Jasmine is the only one Naomi can go to for understanding. Naomi is the only one Jasmine can go to for an escape. They have to navigate their way through the baggage each has that keeps them apart.
Talking about their dreams, they feel an underlying desperation, as they each begin to feel more and more trapped in their own world and soon, Jasmine starts to not be enough for Naomi, and she soon makes a drastic decision.
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