Kissed by Destiny, Lost in Time

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me. Déjà vu washed over me, as every conversation with the driver seemed to replay itself. Was I trap

This wasn't a dream. So, why was I reliving the past? How did I end up he

ranspired earlier. I handed him the cash, feeling a s

this before?" I asked, hoping to

ot the first stranger I've driven around, so yeah, this has happened

ng in frustration. That wasn't what I meant at al

k in the same unfamiliar location, fe

amiliarity of this moment was unsettling, it was happening again. The same phone died, the s

vow: to avoid calling Arin's number at all costs. B

stepped into the unknown, m

had no idea. But I kne

ppening. How did I go back in time? It seemed impossible. I m

wake me up and tell m

Arin waving at me from his car. I was shocked

warm smile. "Arin," I whispered, my heart

"I've been trying to reach you, but your phone's

ond, but then reality hit

ftly declining his o

to take you hom

tinuing to walk away

"Why are you being stubborn?

Arin!" I urged, p

with me. "You can't

is persistence driving me crazy. Why wouldn't he listen? I had to protect

ance back confirmed Arin was still hot on my heels. Spott

?" the dr

rearview mirror as Arin was left behind. He lo

away, I exhaled

of running after me but what could I have done? If

hort-lived as I reached for my purse to pay the fare, only to reme

t gaze turned stern. "Well, sir..." I stammer

guard. "Do you think you've overco

at?" I asked

will happen," he said, lea

nds, but his enigmatic words had me w

explained to the cab driver. "Could you wait whi

o finish. He started the engine

and greeted my roommate, Anna, who w

with a nod, her us

ose, and her reserved

and asked, "Anna, would you belie

e made me feel

just an unset

silence with her. As I turned to leave, my supp

Hello?" I answered cautiously

u Eira Erwin?"

is this?"

ld, an acquaintance of yours, has been in a

ashing down on h

in an a

o prevent this from happeni