Falling Slowly
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Last published Mon, Jan 12, 2015
Charlotte "Charlie" Rain is a sophomore in high school, and though she tries to focus on her advanced classes with the juniors, her mind is normally on photography. As she deals with the busy life of California living, she also deals with a mental issue. She has panic attacks, and they've gotten so bad she's had to go to the hospital because she couldn't breathe. Dealing with these has become normal to Charlie. After having a panic attack at school the year before, she is just trying to go back to normal. Until Josh Daniels comes along. They start to become friends, but it doesn't take long for them to realize they're falling for each other. Charlie is wary, though. How would he react if he knew about her attacks? Would he think she was different? Would he mind? She knows he's a good person, but there's still a small voice in her head. One thing she knows for sure though. She's definitely falling for him... No matter how slowly.
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