Leaving Time Novels & Stories

Zia Stephanie's POV I felt like time begun to lose its meaning. The passage of time felt like it was heavenly distorted where space time worked into different scale on the other dimension. What should only be a few minutes seemed like I had endured dew hours and what might feel like small width of time could be extensive.

Jenna honey I'm leaving " stated Carla my assistant. As she walked out the door. Breaking the silence in the restaurant. There was only me and him now. I started to get up and walked behind the bar he's still sitting there following my every move. I said to him " I need to lock up you need to leave" he nodded his head and walked towards the door. Turning around he asked " what time do you start tomorrow," "five pm " I said. "I'll be here at four we can continue to talk more, " and walked out.

1 month later: "Sir, when are you leaving? Everyone has left already. It's almost 8 pm! " Hearing the hesitant voice Adrian looked up at the person. Erik, his PA was standing in front of him. " Oh, it's 8! I even forgot to check the time. Did Andrew leave already?" " Yes sir, a while ago". He replied. " Ok. You may leave." " But sir…." Erik tried to protest hesitantly.

"I will see you soon, hope you like my gift yesterday? Take care of yourself, I will be back" he said leaving the room. His words echo in my head as I sat staring at the place he stood seconds ago like he was never here. *** Gideon's POV The time I wanted to spend with Grace was ruined and I had to bid her a hurried goodbye. "If anything happens, call me immediately" I instructed the men I placed by the door like I always do. Today started on a good note but now I'm scowling as I make my way back to my office.

"Your father and I will divide the family assets equally between you and Lily. Even if you never work again, you'll live comfortably." Mom sliced some fruit and poured me a glass of milk. I felt tears prick my eyes. It had been a long time since she'd cared for me like this. "Thank you, Mom." I took a sip of warm milk and forced a smile. "Mom, Dad, I want this surgery as soon as possible. Let's schedule it for the day after tomorrow." I'd done the math. That was the day I'd die. I'd end my life on the operating table.

“When do we leave?” He hesitated — then answered. “Tomorrow.” And somewhere, in the dark space between machines and memory, a signal pulsed. A flicker. A whisper. A countdown ticking closer. 00:71:49:12

I wasn't the one who was always distant from her own family. I was just a newcomer on the team, the junior everyone looked out for. Everyone here was focused on building something meaningful. Their attention was entirely on data and design drafts. The bitterness of my past gradually faded under the rhythm of daily experiments and calculations. So when the front desk told me I had a call from my parents, I was momentarily stunned. "Hello. What is it?" I asked calmly. It had been over three months since I left home. Simone's birthday had long passed.

She walked into their room and just as thought, Mirah stood up abruptly from the bed and walked over to her. " So, when are we leaving? " Mirah asked at once. " Um.. the contract is ending in about two days from now " She lied and Mirah nodded as she sighed in relief. " I'm glad, I can't wait to leave, I miss our workmates She gushed as she jumped on the bed.

“It is a ‘formal’ occasion.” “I’ll be sure to wear something appropriate,” I said sweetly. “Or not, what do you think?” Lev choked on a laugh and Linden pushed his chair back. The scrape of it sounded louder than necessary. He stood, adjusted his cuffs with precision and shot me a deadly glare. “We leave in twenty minutes. I'll give you ten minutes to prepare.” “I’m still eating.” “You’ve had enough.” He didn’t wait for an answer. He turned, walked off toward the elevator and soon he was out of sight.

“Well spoken, Luna.” I turned and left, not even bothering to say goodbye. Time was becoming something we didn’t have much of, and I wanted to spend the rest of the guaranteed time I did have with my mate.