“LAST YEAR, Honesty and I still talked, Laughed, Planned weekend activities together. Last year, I used to have friends, Speak, Live. Last year, Honesty lived, Loved, Laughed. But now— Now I live with the knowledge that Some things Kill others” LoveFriendsYoung AdultYaContemporary RomanceLiveLaughElevated Book:Elevated Source: Elevated
“I couldn’t compete with Honesty, With her dark blonde hair streaked with auburn, With her captivating blue eyes, With her legs that stretched into forever. She had the brains, The body, The perfect resume for girlfriend. And me? I had the perfect resume for Best friend. All the boys said so.” Young AdultYaContemporary RomanceBest FriendGirl FriendElevatedElana Johnson Book:Elevated Source: Elevated
“I have to get off this elevator. I can't ride with him, Can't look at him, Can't be this close to him. Can't, Can't, can't.” Young AdultYaProximityClaustrophobiaElevatedIn Verse Book:Elevated Source: Elevated
“I thought three minutes and twelve seconds would undo me. Now I’m trapped. I cannot survive in this elevator. Not with him, Not for much longer Another second.” LoveYoung AdultYaContemporary RomanceTrappedElevatedElana Johnson Book:Elevated Source: Elevated
“The lights disappear, The elevator shudders, Stalls, Quits. All in the same nanosecond. All that exists is darkness so thick I can't think, And Travis so close I can't breathe.” DarknessYoung AdultYaContemporary RomanceElevatedElana Johnson Book:Elevated Source: Elevated