“I’ve got less time than you.”
The base of her skull fizzed with panic.
“Why? What’s wrong? Are you sick?”
A half smile that didn’t touch the eyes. “Nothing like that. I literally have less time. Look.”
He showed her his watch. As the seconds hit fifty-five they then reset back to zero.
“Clearly your watch is broken.”
He shook his head. “Swap with me.”
She did. The same thing happened.
“What does it mean?”
A smile again, except this time it filled his face, reached his eyes, made them shine.
“I just keep living. Without fear. Come with me.”
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