Silent Howls
However, waiting became a torture after initial excitement.
Every second stretched, pulling thin and sharp, slicing into my patience. Midnight crept in quietly, but my nerves screamed. I skipped dinner without realizing it, didn’t move from the couch, didn’t even dare to blink for too long—afraid that the moment I looked away, I would miss this golden opportunity.
Holding the phone like a lifeline, I begged.
“Just ring. Please ring!”
And when it finally did, the sharp sound cut through the silence like thunder. I jolted on my feet, my heart slamming so hard that it hurt, my hands shaking as I answered, breathless and desperate.
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