Tick Tock

Patience is key

(AN: POV Maria)

"236 days, 2 hours, 43 minutes, and 51 seconds," I stated out to the small group of my piers that were surrounding me. I then pulled the long sleeve of my shirt back down to its original position and tousled my long, chocolaty brown hair.

"That's just about eight months!" Rebecca cried out with pity in her voice.

Peter and Brad were the ones to just stand there, speechless. In the mean while, their faces did all the talking. Their problem had ended when they found each other.

"Maria, I'm so sorry..." Grace, couldn't help but put in while looking over at Brad, and Peter, holding hands. "I've only got 6 days, 22 hours, 3 minutes and 13 seconds," After that, the five of us just proceeded to stand there in utter silence.

As the peaceful lull rolled in, so did the irrationality of my brain.

Why did this have to happen?! This whole thing about having a little clock built into your wrist is nerve wracking! Seriously, you have to live with this timer counting down. And to find what!? Your soulmate?! Geez! Peter and Brad are so lucky they found each other. They're just too perfect together. And I have no one! I have to stay lonely for months to come... I try to keep it off my mind, but it's practically impossible. It's like I can hear this ticking in my head whenever I try to forget.

Being fifteen, it's very common to think 'no one gets me!' Honestly for me, I just keep to myself so nobody really has a chance to 'get me.' But, that's not entirely true. People just think I'm some manipulative freak. I can't even be my real self at school -even though I barely know who I really am- I just barely fit into the group of outcasts at this treacherous place.

I do have one true friend... No. One best friend. He's perfect in every way except for one thing...

The fault in our countries.

Canada and America.

Eh, I know, it's cheesy. Hey, at least is works! it works

Finally, the dismissal bell went off like a wailing siren. More lively than anyone could imagine, the halls were packed with rushing students shoving past everyone else. Chatter was also right alongside the hurrying cell mates of this prison called 'school.'

Winter break! Here at last!

Oh, I can't wait to talk to Alexander! We have so much to catch up on. I can already depict those brilliantly blue eyes -just like mine, only far more pleasing- and I can already hear his soft voice ringing through my ears. He's absolutely dreamy.

"Snap out of it Maria! You have to catch the bus!" I heard my home room teacher call out to me. I have no clue how he tolerates me. I may never know, but he's right. I have to catch the bus! Shit!

I bolted out of my classroom, just skimming my left arm on the door frame, but not at all slowing my pace. I ran like a spooked horse at a race track. Scared and not looking back. Only just making it, Stiles looked at me gleefully. He was showing his usual awkward and quirky grin.

I made my way over to his seat to join him. With every step I took I could feel his impatience hitting me stronger each time, until I finally sat. That's when he just exploded. Typical.

"She-actually-finally-talked-to-me-your-advice-really-works-thank-you!!" He completely blurted out in one breath, leaving me befuddled by his words. Well more like one word.

"Slowly this time, please." I commanded him, looking him in his puppy like eyes. This was going to be a long ride, I'm sure.

After returning home I shuffle through my house, past my, over exited, German Shepard, Azazel. I waste no time chucking my bag on my bed and opening my Skype. Sitting down, my heart almost skipped a beat seeing the view on my screen.

"Maria! Hi!"