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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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6C3Z35KCW7
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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn57lxQGzo6
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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW35bh0hB5H
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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJNlizoqBM
"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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vTMa1ZePP
And holy shit, you were beautiful.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdtuSg9oVG3
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. 1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCy7J4zu7z
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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rwwJSNODI
"You're my soulmate." I blurted out, dumbfounded. How could a girl this perfect be mine?1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI90MiMN1OR
Your smile fell and your eyebrows furrowed. "Pardon?" you asked, confused. I straightened up. 1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbK7AM5UQo
"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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gxNHQ8Z6O
Oh no.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr6oMdkfvCl
You stayed silent, staring at my wrist. I chuckled nervously. "...What's wrong?" 1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2Xc5XBv3n
You finally looked up.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjxquYgjtw
"I am so sorry."1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Ipkl6Jtpc
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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfVi5fimE3
Your timer was still counting down.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhFq8JOXUw
"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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXf3NcPBMSm
I finally found my soulmate, and I wasn't hers.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3qa3PBYAN
"Are you okay? I'm so sorry. If there's anything I could do--"1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0eqKs1Mp1D
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.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbh4MAw7xx
The glass that cased the timer away in my skin broke. Shattered.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpj3rlKc0P
The last thing I heard before everything turned black was your voice and a car horn.1244Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6gHAGvYs2
