“Okay, enough woman, you’re going to make us miss all the meteors.”
Hannah laughed as they broke away from each other. Curt rotated to his back and Hannah nestled her head into his chest. Just as she did, a meteor streaked across the sky.
“Ooh, there’s one! Did you see it?”
Curt nodded and smiled. “I did.”
College loomed a few weeks in the distance. That would be a fork in the road moment for both of them. Maybe their fledgling love wouldn’t survive and would be like the fleeting meteors glimmering through the night sky. Then again, all moments in life were meteors. Some lasted longer and burned brighter, but all disappeared eventually. Perhaps the truly important thing about meteors and moments was that they existed at all.
Hannah raised her head for another kiss, which Curt was only too happy to oblige.
About the Author
S. C. Armstrong is an author of over fifteen books. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Westchester County, New York. Though his knees might hate him later, if you throw a frisbee to him, you’ll likely convince him to play, too.
Also by S.C. Armstrong
One Year Later
It’s been one year since high school student Brandon Cobb tragically passed away from leukemia. The people closest to Brandon are each dealing with his crushing death in their own way. His religious girlfriend Clarissa has launched a mildly successful YouTube channel detailing the life lessons she’s learned through her loss. His best friend Tim has thrown himself into life at college, which keeps his social calendar filled and his mind off death. Good friend Damien smokes a lot of weed, but, then again, he always smoked a lot of weed. And his sister Julie isn’t talking much to anyone these days as she grows increasingly isolated.
As the one year anniversary of Brandon’s death nears, someone is spray painting inflammatory messages on Brandon’s gravestone, causing powerful emotions to rise to the surface. A weekend of memorial services for Brandon has put his family and friends on a collision course with each other. Secret feelings are about to explode into the light, forcing everyone involved to reprocess what they knew about Brandon and themselves.
Can this weekend of remembering bring closure and healing to those Brandon loved? Or will it break what’s left of them?
The Transfer
High School junior Thomas McNeil wants to be great.
Now, if he can only figure out what that means...
Fresh off a disappointing basketball season and breaking up with his girlfriend Emily, Thomas is ready for something new. But Thomas feels boxed in at Sedgewick High, so he sets his gaze to neighboring Brookside, convinced that a change in scenery will create new opportunities both athletically and socially. First Thomas has to persuade his parents, who fear he’s running away from problems at his current school.
Once he finally gets to Brookside, Thomas discovers a brand new world with its own cast of characters. Among them are Leah, a sunny and sweet girl with eyes for the new kid, and the beguiling but unavailable Angela. While Thomas navigates these new relationship possibilities, he must also contend with a coach who doesn’t seem to appreciate his abilities and a rival who could derail his new team’s chances for success. If Thomas can keep winning, he’ll be on a collision course to face his old school. In order to be great, though, Thomas must overcome his weaknesses, confront his past, and figure out what he truly wants.
Warning: Contains strong language, descriptions of high schoolers drinking, and conversations about sex. Please don’t purchase or download this book if you’re offended by strong language.
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