Until My Last Breath Quotes

“Do that shit again, and I’ma have to punish you,” the intruder said, holding Kaavia close to his chest. There was something familiar about the rise and fall of his chest that felt familiar, something that felt too close to home to be harmful. Kaavia instantly reached up, and removed the mask from the intruder's face. “Kyree!” Kaavia exclaimed, mad as hell at him for playing with her like he had. He chuckled. “You think this shit is funny huh?” “Next time you need to hear my voice quicker than you did. Gotta be quick on yo’ feet, bae. You shoulda been ran to get that glizzy.”
― Aja Cornish, Until My Last Breath: A Christmas Short Story

“Where the fuck is that nigga, Kyree at?” The intruder pulled his glock, his voice cold and clipped when he spoke. Her lips parted, but no words came out. She was stuck, torn between running, screaming, or simply begging this man for mercy. “I know yo’ fine ass heard me. Where that nigga at? I won’t ask again.” Kaavia swallowed hard, her voice trembling as she managed, “He’s… he’s not here.”
― Aja Cornish, Until My Last Breath: A Christmas Short Story