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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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSUcXirKnD
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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1sePrw2VO
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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9tNBGE3Up
"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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtyEIDryaU
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1GlFwBzGP
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. 1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QlRYkY07h
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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBuvQiaefJ
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Q5j1DbQdp
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqPLebHgxp
"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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASU0kqTMVx
Oh no.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIZo1IRNkT
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcw6Qnl6S3R
You finally looked up.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjVH6G46gyC
"I am so sorry."1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA0rO8NSeG0
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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDFJpTiiSN
Your timer was still counting down.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsxl42gS2N
"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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHL8h2p1S1
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6wU66pCzJj
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQWZw8v1v3
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.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHJ9SJZ1D2
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk3G9H0W4Ax
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1118Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1BtI9Ui1mp
