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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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bdrNvbqkf
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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5JoHMp1Bwx
"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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4M63IR8eum
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLDIX7rXR7
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. 1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11MRPexx9u
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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37mijEDghv
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7itmBcYJZ
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHc68dHZ2Eg
"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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCbz4kH6Ah
Oh no.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY0oROy3Gki
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk28wQsUVFc
You finally looked up.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1CHOjGnfJ
"I am so sorry."1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYkgtjPyqh
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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64NFelyDhP
Your timer was still counting down.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYd1G2pEwlz
"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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBy32S81al4
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL89qkJvArq
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqnWWJHGqR
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.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhCSIXMf2u
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlEW1M54k5
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1510Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVaWOeG7FX
