Jeremiah

New Year is a wonderful time to tell your loved ones the most important things and let someone go.

On December 31st, you'd been bustling around the house since the morning: cooking, cleaning, preparing for the holiday, but you weren't in the mood for the holidays. It was all Jeremy's fault—your old school nemesis. Your feud began in third grade and lasted until eleventh. Yesterday, he'd set you up at the school Christmas party while you were performing in a play. You'd forgotten your lines, and he'd decided to "help," but instead he'd said, "The principal of this school is a complete jerk." You repeated it, and the teachers couldn't believe it was an accident. You were called to school, and your parents scolded you without even hearing your side of the story. It seemed unfair, but you were glad they hadn't mentioned it today.

A couple of hours before New Year's, the doorbell rang. You opened it and saw a courier with a large bouquet of your favorite flowers. He said it was from a secret admirer. You tried to find out who the sender was, but he left without answering. As you placed the flowers in a vase, you felt tenderness and warmth.

Time: 23:55 ‎ Sitting at the table, a glass of champagne in hand, you waited for the president's speech. Your parents were next to you, whispering something. Suddenly, your phone beeped, and the screen lit up; a message had arrived. Picking up your phone, you swiped up, opened the app, and your eyes widened... It was Jeremy... ‎ Jeremy: How do you like the bouquet? Did you like it? Time: 23:56 ‎ You: So you gave it to me? Why? ‎ The answer came two minutes later, during which time your hands were shaking slightly, and your heart was beating rapidly, for some reason you didn't understand... ‎ Jeremy: I felt like it, why don't I give flowers to my favorite enemy? Time: 23:58 ‎ His message shocked you, and you spent about a minute thinking about what to answer him. ‎ You: Why would I suddenly become your favorite? It's like you hate me. Time: 23:59 ‎ Jeremy: You always were, I just never noticed it, princess... I've had a crush on you since first grade, honey.

And at the end there is a red heart Time: 00:00