It is the year 2035, people are born with countdowns on their wrist, which can later be put onto a necklace, counting down to the day they meet their soulmate. This was invented to reduce the number of divorces, some say it works. Others beg to differ. Well, today is the day I meet mine.
I glance down at my necklace and see 5 hrs 30 min 12 sec. I wanted to look more presentable so I took a quick shower and put on a white sundress and my black converses. I applied a small amount of makeup so I wouldn't scare him away by looking like a powdered doughnut. I put my medium length blonde hair in a French braid. Once satisfied with how I looked, I grabbed my purse and walked out of the door to go to work.
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( okay disclaimer: this isn't the girl just want to give a general idea of what she's wearing okok )
I live about 5 minutes away from Shelly's Coffee Cafe so I always walk there if the weather is nice like it is today. I walked into work and clocked in.I used to be a waitress up until the day I accidentally spilled someone's food all over them. Now, I work the register. It's semi-better than being a waitress. I look at the clock and realize the lunch rush will be happening soon and I am not mentally prepared for the panic and confusion that will come.
Like always, everyone comes rushing in at once yelling their orders at me like I am capable of doing such a task. After about two hours, everything had calmed down and I had time to go to the bathroom and freshen up before Mr. Mysterious came, or Mrs. Mysterious. I can't just assume genders, even though I would prefer a man.
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0 hrs 5 mins 44 secs.
I look at my necklace and start to glance around the shop. Five minutes till I meet "the love of my life." I am freaking out because the only people in here are elderly people and I don't want a sugar daddy cause I don't roll that way. But maybe when I need college funds..... I laugh and take a deep breath and start to think about what my mystery man or woman will be like. I just hope he likes me, that would be great.
The lights start to flicker rapidly and I look up around confused. Then all of a sudden the lights shut off completely as the door busts open and a group of men walk in. There are about four of them.
"Everyone freeze and don't move!" one yelled.
They are all wearing ski masks, I was frozen with fear when I saw they all had something in their hands. I couldn't tell what it was until one of the men put it in my face. A gun. They had guns my heart felt like it just dropped to my stomach and I couldn't breathe. I wasn't trained for this, this was not in the employee handbook. I really shouldn't be joking to myself but it was the only thing that could keep me calm at this moment.
I could only focus on the man in front of me. I had no idea what the other three were doing, but I had a hunch they were taking the money out of the cash register.
I looked at the man and saw his countdown necklace. It changed to 0hrs 0min 0secs when I looked at it. I quickly looked down at mine... it was the same. My heart dropped, my soulmate is a criminal. All this is way too much to handle. My mind is becoming fuzzy and black dots were starting to cloud my vision. He seemed to understand that I was about to faint because he quickly put his gun in he back of his pants and caught me before I hit the ground. The last thing I saw was piercing green eyes staring into mine. I might be delusional but I could have sworn I heard a deep voice whisper in my ear, "Guess I finally found you, love."
Then everything went black.
Heyyyyyy everybody, this is a new book by Abby and I ( Jazmiene ) we are doing our best. We are attempting at writing this book to our bestest abilities. Please if you like the first chapter, tell your friends about it!! There's better to come, we promise ! <3 xxx - big biscuit and little biscuit
