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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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3s4nWFjfa8
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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3v5gNhODP
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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9vtWaeebc
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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsVDUCLypvW
"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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCj2sqkpbK
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36ntMqnz92
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. 1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjq9c0FdohD
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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqYSXuQMIp
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5IWIDJr8Qi
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5G7siA5Nc
"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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHaaCRoOfE
Oh no.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9O1tCg70Qw
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFx8X6Bvczq
You finally looked up.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNloKB6JUG2
"I am so sorry."1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQha4pcwjo
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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLoa6F1EA6
Your timer was still counting down.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRzBMalQH6
"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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPUyV5ucRto
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDfWS4firP
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qqngdXduO
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.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0BfgKA7aY
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFF6om0A9j
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1248Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlp2am4782
