Goodbye 2015. Hello 2016!!

Goodbye. Hello.

Prompt: Write a scene that starts with the line, "He waited for her."

Prompt 2: Write a story that involves a countdown. Start the story at 10 and end the story at 0.


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He waited for her, under the late hanging mistletoe with only ten minutes left in the year. He loved her, he knew he did...now if only he could find out if she loves him as much as he loves her. 

They had agreed the week before, at the Christmas eve party, standing under this very sprig of mistletoe, that if they realized they loved the other they would meet at the same spot to ring in the new year as a couple. 

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10

I hadn't known for sure until I was sitting at home the previous night thinking of her hair, her eyes, her dimples, her...everything. It hit him that he did love her. I loved Julie more than I had loved anyone before and no one could ever compare to her. I want to spend my life with her and make her Mrs. Noah Harris. Although I would never push her into marriage. I knew she had plans before she would agree to marry. 

9

The clock was ticking down, slowly yet fastly approaching midnight. I can't help but to  look around again and I still do not even see her. I was hoping my feelings were returned but at the way the night has gone I was quickly losing hope of seeing Jullie coming to me,  admitting that she loves me as I love her. Would she? Does she?

8

Only eight minutes left, in eight minutes my heart may break.I may lose my love before I can even admit it to her. I should have texted or messaged her sometime in this past week. What do they say again.... Out of sight, out of mind? I hope that isn't the case with Julie. I don't know how I will feel fully if she doesn't show up. 

7

Sitting here watching the clock get close to the new year I can't help but to realize that this time last year I was just meeting Julie. She was my new years kiss and after words we parted ways until my parent's invited her parents and her siblings over for dinner on February 1st. Then I saw her again when I took her out to a movie on valentine's day. It wasn't an official date, but on February 21st it was. It was amazing.

6

Every saturday night fromFebruary 21st on we would go out.  Starting on April 5th (yes Easter) I joined her and her family at church. Eventually my family joined. All was well until Thanksgiving. Her sister got engaged, everyone started asking us when a ring would be coming. It put stress on our relationship and December 5th we didn't have a date. The first time without a date on saturday night since we started dating. She didn't call, I texted but got nothing. We ignored each other at church.

5

The same thing went on until the church party on Christmas eve. When we made the deal, I couldn't say I love you then, I don't think she could have either. I so hope she can tonight. If she can't I will text her at lunch and let her know I will wait and if she ever decides she loves me I will gladly love her as much as I do now. 

4

Only 4 minutes left, just under 240 seconds. Girls talk about butterflies in their stomach...I finally understand what they mean. I could really do with a bottle of liquor right now...but I'm at church. If she doesn't come and meet me I'll go home and drown my sorrows there. Once the hangover is over I'll text her then. Surprisingly no one has shouted out the time yet...even more surprising is the fact no one has wandered over to talk to me. 

3

I can't stand the waiting. I should just leave but I don't want her to show up and I have just left. No. No. NO! Her mom is talking to my mom and her dad is at the same group as my parents. They are here but she isn't ?!?!? Mom and Mrs. Moore, Julie's mom are glancing over at me. I haven't told mom what's up, I wonder if she has. They look happily at me. 

2

They must know something I don't know. If it was that Julie wasn't coming they wouldn't look so happy but she's nowhere to be seen. So why do they look so happy?!?!? I'm gonna bolt out of here the second the clock strikes midnight. I'm ready to face the loneliness and pain and drink it away until morning. I won't be able to take all the joy that will fill this room or talk to her parent's I have to escape but I won't. 

1

Only a minute left. I have to stay another 60 seconds incase she still shows up. Even though she won't. I should just leave now. I will. I won't. Mom just texted me saying "stay there and don't move, don't give up hope". I only have a few more seconds...she better know what she's talking about. 

10 seconds

Count down begin

9 seconds

Still no Julie

8 seconds

I'll stay here for mom

7 seconds

I'm holding my breath

6seconds

Got my keys in my hand

5 seconds

I won't let any tears fall

4 seconds

I am looking at the mistletoe thinking why?

3 seconds

One step forward as my arm is pulled. 

2 seconds

Julie is pulling me...Mom must have known. 

1 seconds

I love you I say as I hear I love you.

0 seconds

Julie and I are kissing as I hear the clock strikes 2016.