Several weeks ago, I read this article about the soulmate countdown. It’s an idea about a world where people have timers on their wrists indicating the exact time when they will meet their soulmates. This idea spawned so many interesting stories of how people of different kind and personality meet their soulmate. I was inspired to write my own. I know it has been a long time so please be gentle as you read my own Soulmate Countdown Story.
*23 minutes and 18 seconds*
That’s what my countdown says.
In less than an hour, I’ll finally be meeting that person who is said to be ‘destined’ for me according to these constantly moving numbers embedded on my wrist. Until now, I am still puzzled as to how this soulmate countdown thing works. Ever since this timer appeared after I turned 18, I kept asking why can’t I choose the one whom my heart beats for. Why does it have to be according to this Goddamn timer? How can I possibly love someone whom I’ve never even met? Why is it the one dictating my life?
Good thing I’m about to find out. These questions that linger in my mind will finally be answered soon.
It was way past my bedtime when I decided to go out for a walk. To be honest, I don’t really have any particular place in mind to go to. I just felt that I had to go out in order to meet her. So I strolled while listening to my favorite playlist and enjoying the lively flickering city lights.
In a few blocks ahead, a loud crashing sound alerted everyone alerted everyone nearby.
*15 minutes and 8 seconds*
There’s something wrong. I felt something in me telling me to go to the source of that sound. I rushed to the place and there I saw two vehicles on a head-to-head collision. The driver of one of the vehicles, has survived while obtaining some broken bones. He’s conscious but noticeably in extreme pain. I looked around and the other victim caught my attention.
My heart trembled. Slowly, I examined her from afar and there I noticed her wrist.
*7 minutes and 15 seconds*
I checked mine and to my surprise, we are following the same countdown! Ohhh my God! She’s my soulmate!
I immediately rushed to her as she is being brought inside the ambulance. The medics were startled on my presence.
“Sir this is a critical situation. You are not allowed here as it may worsen the patient’s condition.”
*5 minutes and 39 seconds*
And on that exact moment, they understood why I had to be beside her. They let me in and I stayed by her side holding her hand while they try their best in stabilizing her vitals. Her hands are cold, almost lifeless.
*3 minutes and 24 seconds*
No sign of consciousness.
"No! We haven’t met yet! Please wake up!”
I am scared. So so scared. I have never been this scared in my life.
*1 minute and 10 seconds*
I already lost a lot of people in my life. I can’t afford losing another one.
All of a sudden, she opened her eyes! It felt like my world suddenly stopped.
Slowly, she reached my cheeks as if she was trying to calm me down from this horrible situation we are in.
Even if it was hard on her part, she managed to give me a smile… A smile that’s undoubtedly a perfect match for her cyan eyes.
She wiped my tears but instead of calming down, I cried even more.
“Why does it have to be this way?”
She closed her eyes and her hand slowly fell. I was in extreme shock. I couldn’t hear anything except for that flat line - the death of her heartbeat.
I was left, sobbing while carrying her lifeless body.
I’m not actually new to this idea of being alone. I’m always alone. What I am not sure of is the fact that I’ll continue living in this world knowing that a part of me has already died. Can I live a life like that? I’m not yet sure.
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