• A grungy, edgy Rockstar famous since he was 12 and a young model, innocent in her ways and just coming into her own.
• They didn’t have much in common; except for fame…and the inability to properly breathe.
• While Olympia’s father does everything to keep her cystic fibrosis under control, his healthy ways won’t give her immortality. Meanwhile, Michael has chosen to live life like a fast burning torch; since he’ll be dead soon either way.
• Will Michael’s flamethrower ways destroy Olympia, or will her slow burning candle save him before it’s too late?
• Olympia’s family disapproves of the troublesome Rockstar, and his band mates dislike the innocent almost-child that is always around.
• Their tender romance is found in breathless moments of understanding; of silent gazes and knowing looks.
• About finding beauty even in pain; even when your partner looks their worst.
• When Michael receives bad news, it tests their romance at new heights.
• “Unable to Breathe” is a story about love despite the difficulties; about the little things that bring you together even if you are worlds apart. About transcending lifestyle, religion, professions; all differences; to be with the one you love.
• Is it truly till death do us part, or is there something after that can be shared?
Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.
