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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.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI5WPvogf3E
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.
ZERO.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpklCEba22p
"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.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3fC6Z9BA7
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ez4r3cwOJ
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. 1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0D6NfuKwnR
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.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ7aRSF6de
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxgwfFOlvf
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4SIF34vvX
"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.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsr7TQ6VsLR
Oh no.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWP2Vl5EFbc
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRbVlVHTzc
You finally looked up.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KV9zYf2qY
"I am so sorry."1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbOKkUZPBR
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.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyn1AvT6we
Your timer was still counting down.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UMpYUxKFr
"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.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKcTZIMQD0
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ98ZqlZ8DsT
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzMwaDCM9F
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.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaW2s5BpXfM
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpE4KCIBeZ
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V6Hpx1dCB
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