Chapter 2_Soulmates

Monday 12 August 11:39PM

I awoke to a maddening itch on, i was bleary and half asleep so it took a minute to figure out where to scratch. My wrist felt like it was on fire, without even opening my eyes i start scratching but to no avail. If anything the itching got worse. Finally i open my eyes and turn on a light to see what the hell was wrong with my arm.

160:33:01

....what?

Ho...How?

but, i thought...

after a little mental math, half to distract me half to figure out when.

7 days.

7 days and i can finally meet her.

Tears well up in my eyes, i cant believe it, im finally going to meet her.

I thought something was wrong with me, or something happened to her.

Tuesday 13 August 1pm(ish)

I was sitting in the park, just looking at everything like it was the first time ive seen it all. Everything seemed brighter more full of life, i was still in shock over last night. What could have caused it? Why now? Where will i need to go? So many questions flew through my mind. now i understood what all though people were thinking , all the people i helped. It's terrifying.

I was so caught up in my own thought that i didnt notice a girl sit besides me.

"Ugh where is he?" the girl says to herself. At a glance i can tell she is about to meet her soulmate, the fidgeting, looking around and glancing back at their wrist usually gives it away.

I smile a little at myself, knowing what i was going to do. the same thing i always do. Help

"I'm sure he will be here" i reassure

"He better be, i can't wait to have him buy me things, and takes me to fancy places"

Instantly i knew she was going to be trouble, she is the kind who only expects things and gives back nothing. The poor boy was going to be in over his head. Anyone would. glancing at her wrist i saw the timer.

00:10:29

i can work with that, hopefully i can make her see why her current way of thinking is wrong.

"What are you expecting from him?" i ask.

"He should buy me what i want whenever i want, take me to a fancy dinner every week, he also needs to be good looking, smart and rich." at this point she finally glances at me and realises what she has been saying. "Why am i telling you all this?" is a little side effect i have noticed, after all of the times ive helped people, it seems i dont need to do much to get them to open up.

Showing her my sleeved wrist i reply.

"Because i can give you advice that most people dont even know they need before its to late."

"Ok good point. so what can you tetll me to make him give me what i want?" she asked like it was the most normal question in the world. my frustration was slowly building at this point, but anger wouldnt fix this.

"Don't make him." i reply.

"What the hell does that mean?" she responds clearly confused.

"Dont make him do anything. dont guilt trip him into buying you new jewellery, dont nag him to buy new clothes, dont even ask him for a dinner date. all of that should just come naturally. If he gets you something, give him something back." i look back at her to find she is staring at me like i have 7 heads and said i would eat her firstborn.

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"That is the worst advice i have ever heard. Why would i waste money getting him something, he is lucky to have a girl like me as his soulmate, he should treat me like a princess." Clearly this girl is full of herself.

"Then act like one, instead of acting like an entitled baby. If you only demand things from him, you will only be pushing him away. Before you even get to the gift stage of the relationship you first need to get to know each other." Now she has a look of complete horror on her face. I should probably be recording this.

"When you talk about yourself, be modest. Don't tell him everything about you on the first date, just enough to get the ball rolling so that he will want a second. When he talks, listen. Ask him questions about himself. Soulmates are not a guarantee, just a better chance than a random person of the street."

The girl is now looking at her feet, she seems to really be taking all of this to heart.

00:08:47

"Walk with me" i say as i stand up and offer my hand.

"But what if i miss him?" she says in a more timid voice as she looks around nervously.

"Don't worry. He will find you, but you also need to find him."

She takes my hand to help her up and we begin walking.

"Any more advice?" the girl asks in a voice so quiet i thought it was the wind. i smile inwardly knowing that i can do the most help now.

"Soulmates are not set in stone, they aren't a straight forward thing either. Both sides need to work together. The goal shouldnt be to become or make eachother into the perfect partner, it should be to become best friends."

"Best friends? Really?" The girl asks sceptically.

"Really. This is the person you could spend the rest of your life with. Wouldn't you want that person to be a best friend? The whole relationship things just comes with time."

We walk in a companionable silence for the next few minutes, the girl still looking at her feet as we walk. She seems to really be thinking all of this over. As i look forward i see a young man, a runner, jogging through the park. He doesn't seem to be putting his heart into it. He seems more distracted with everyone around him.

Oh, its time isn't it.

I glance over to the girls wrist and see her timer.