18 years. I've waited 18 years. Should I be happy or worried? I mean, I don't know how long I will have to wait. It probably won't be long, Lovi didn't have to wait very long. Maybe I will have the same luck. Yes! I just have to stay positive. That shouldn't be too hard.

Especially with the fact that I can hear Lovi whistling from here in the bathroom. It's odd since he never does that but it's funny. He probably thinks that I can't hear him. I never knew he was so good at whistling.

I left the bathroom trying to be as quiet as possible. I made my way down to the kitchen. He luckily didn't hear me. Though, it was a surprise to see him cooking and dancing along with the whistling. Soon enough, I was whistling along. He didn't notice until he turned around with a plate of eggs. He screamed as I laughed. He eventually calmed down.

"How long were you there?" He set two  plates of food on the table before sitting down.

"Long enough."

"Psh, sit down and eat your damn food." I did as told.

"So, why are you in such a good mood?" He kept looking down at his plate.

"That's none of your business." He looked up, grabbing his plate as he stood up. "I have to go."

"Oh, alright." I hadn't noticed how quickly he ate. "Have fun wherever you are going!"

"Thank you I will, have a good day Feli." Before he was completely out of the door, he turned to me. "And happy birthday Feli." He gave me a slight smile then left.

~10 years later~

I came back from another day of work. The same job for the past ten years has been tiring. I swear they would keep me forever since I'm still 18. I thought that by now I would have found my soul mate. This is usually when most find their soulmate. I shouldn't think about it too much, it's too stressful. It will happen eventually.

Eventually...

"Hola Feli!" I couldn't help but smile at Toni.

"Toni!" I still don't understand how someone so cheerful could be Lovi's soulmate. It's odd but it's adorable to see them together. Through, where is Lovi? "Where's Lovi?"

"He's at the market getting things for dinner."

"Alright, well, I will be upstairs." I took off my coat, putting it in the rack then went up to my room.

I felt like drawing. If only I knew what to draw. A flower might do.

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"Feli! Time for dinner!"

"Coming!" I looked at the unfinished sketch. A half done rose. I don't know why but there was just something off about the rose.

"Feli!" It's most likely nothing. I put down the sketch on the desk and went down for dinner. I sat down at the table, everything had already been served. Lovi had made my favorite, pasta. I hadn't noticed at first but everything was silent. I looked to Lovi and Toni confused. "Uh, Feli, we need to talk."

"About what?"

"Well, uh...we're going to sell the house."

"Wha-why?" I could tell I was already going to cry.

"Toni and I want to move to the city, to open up a restaurant."

"I could stay here then."

"No, we-I want you to go with us to the city. So you can make yourself a new life there. You could work with us at the restaurant."

"I..." I stood up and went back up stairs to my room. Upon shutting the door I saw the sketch on the desk. I could see the problem with the rose now.
It's trapped in time.

It can't wither.