Water dripped off Daisy’s eyelashes. Her lips dragged along Chelsea’s jaw, neck, and shoulder.
Being in love was freedom Chelsea never expected.
Being in love with Daisy Yuen was freedom Chelsea never knew existed.
“What do you think next year will be like?” Daisy asked through chattering teeth.
Chelsea tilted her head. She glanced at the boys, at Aiden who met her gaze and smiled, at Shannon who tipped his head back to welcome the sun on his face.
“We’ll find out,” Chelsea said.
Daisy’s hands ran up her spine; their warmth fought the bitter cold of the ocean.
The world turned.
Chelsea closed her eyes.
They all felt it, she was sure.
Acknowledgments
Curved Horizon was born out of self-reflection and resilience. I navigated dark hallways and kicked down locked doors to find it. I’m eternally grateful for the team at Interlude Press, who looked at the mess I brought back from behind those locked doors and said, “We can work with this.”
To the wild ones, stay wild.
To the fighters, keep fighting.
About the Author
After fleshing out a multitude of fantastical creatures as a special effects makeup artist, Taylor Brooke turned her imagination back to her true love—books. When she’s not nestled in a blanket typing away on her laptop, she’s traveling, hiking, or reading. She writes Queer books for teens and adults. She is the author of Fortitude Smashed (Interlude Press 2017) and is represented by Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch Literary Services. Follow her on Twitter at @taysalion.
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