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As I sat on that icy cold metal bench under the awning of the bus stop, all I could do was stare at that dreaded timer on my wrist. My hands were shaking, and not because it was in the middle of winter, white snow falling from the dark sky. Street lamps and car headlights illuminated the busy street. People walked on the sidewalk, looking through windows of shops and small restaurants.
45 seconds.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvHf0Ljd0m
That was when my heartbeat started to pick up. My eyes stayed glued to the numbers growing smaller and smaller every moment. The air was filled with the scent of diesel. I started to tap my foot in anticipation. I could feel every tick of the changing numbers vibrate throughout my entire body.
30 seconds.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTLIwDJtp0
The rise and fall of my chest was quick and nervous. Puffs of breath were seen in the freezing winter atmosphere. The sounds of the traffic and bustling people diminished to a dull static, the clock getting louder and louder in my ears.
15 seconds.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QTRzhL1l1
That was when I heard the footsteps. I willed myself not to look up and stared at the timer as the last tick reverberated within me and silence fell.
ZERO.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAn8nJP1pp
"Excuse me, do you mind if I sit next to you?"
A voice snapped me out of my trance, and all the static of the world became clear again. I looked up.
There you were.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtD9uc2HlM
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6DxVN3NmJ
Your pale skin contrasted your hair wonderfully. Red dusted your cheeks from the cold. Those eyes had to be the most pretty shade of green I've ever seen. Your facial features were slightly obscured by the darkness, but I could still see the beauty that was you. The small smile that graced your lips was so warm, I almost melted. 1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxqPNiC9Rf
You looked around my age, if not slightly younger. The scent of coffee drifted into my nostrils. You probably worked night shift at a cafe.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejFf1xUEpR
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBZ73URp4G
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zdUTU31x2
"You're my soulmate," I repeated. "See?" Holding out my wrist towards you, you took it, looking down on the now still timer. Your mouth gaped open, and shock was on your face.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYJ7VmnGMb
Oh no.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3OcA64qxj
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIHGFKBeLn
You finally looked up.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkp4TGGFv0u
"I am so sorry."1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOaBrxud5S
It was barely a whisper, but I heard it. You let go of my wrist and pulled up your sleeve. You held your hand out to me. My heart dropped.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7BL5GA57O
Your timer was still counting down.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mdxT5YOim
"No," I whimpered, hands clenched at my sides. "No, no, no, it has to be some mistake." Tears formed at the corners of my eyes. I felt like I was suffocating.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlDEctaegGq
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbBQCYfm2x
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3IaqmxBMd
I didn't realize I was walking away. I could hear your shouts from behind me, but I paid no mind. It was a blur of sounds and lights. My feet did all the work, carrying me in my empty shell. I felt nothing but heartache. Blood dripped from my wrist.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCterepxsO
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7xJjAn1LM
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1374Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uPz2qUQJg
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