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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZwEfJ2OR5
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aP3kV9R6O
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. 1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5WLUhSstNo
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.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3t3fsHEcv5
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj7z6FvJZGn
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDO0zC53MNa
"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.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQpCctjZSyA
Oh no.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uyUmQprzx
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDo2JQMGJD
You finally looked up.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNdnGiMCVwk
"I am so sorry."1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31poe93YTZ
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.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFa7KdrKNP8
Your timer was still counting down.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63k1zxboEg
"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.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOAJKUqHBd
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdR82RKt7r6
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqzHbx5nNU
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.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBY1AHdI1M
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQG9MZp42o
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1956Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVN7Y20Lj0N
and then Add to home screen.