Letting Go...

She was so close. But then so far. She almost made it to the surface but she got sucked back down forced to stare longingly at the breath she would have taken. She's not happy and she hates that she has to endure the pain of life longer than she feels she needs to. She had a choice but it was taken away from her. She plans on getting it back.

He is mesmerized by her. He wants to protect and save her from herself, from the first day they meet. He knows that she's got a past and he wants to understand it and help her through it. He's relentless and slowly worms his way into her graces. But is it enough to keep her from what she really wants?

***A continuation of my original short story. It's no longer short, though.***