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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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ563GBAzPAY
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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzrjbdI18K
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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMiitnUMDj
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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPZESuFmYd
"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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEd9k1xQa2
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MmBDIWgRB
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. 1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYTjdX6VaC
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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMUPdXq4HD
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1HXxleYsG
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNOcYUiXj5
"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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2K3SAnVYzd
Oh no.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKQOxMfBCxK
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqLrdey7eY
You finally looked up.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5asYT4yCP
"I am so sorry."1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyv5Mrvo3S
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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXd0bYeQP3S
Your timer was still counting down.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhKONXl6P9
"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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZk1F7zXS7
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0hirdfiqE
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21HZks7CFK
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.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvQ0bYjpUa
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7FNO08sti
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1386Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdi0wyuKKqS
