Selena sat at her desk, reviewing the latest design proposals. The office was busy, as always, but there was something different in the air today. Her new colleagues were in their usual lively chatter, but Selena felt detached, focused entirely on her work. There were moments when she felt her mind drifting, yet she quickly pulled herself back to reality, refusing to let her thoughts wander too far.
She picked up her coffee cup and took a sip. The warmth of the drink was comforting, a small solace in the midst of her busy day. As she organized the files on her desk, her eyes flickered to the window. The light outside was fading, signaling the approach of evening. The office was still buzzing with energy, but a sense of stillness washed over Selena, as if the noise around her was distant and fading.
Suddenly, without warning, everything around her seemed to freeze.
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A Sudden Pause in Time
It was as though time itself had paused. The sound of typing, the rustle of papers, even the hum of the office air conditioning all of it stopped. Selena blinked in confusion as she looked around. The figures of her colleagues were motionless, locked in place as if time itself had frozen them in an instant.
For a moment, there was silence, and then Selena's mind was filled with an overwhelming sense of familiarity. A soft light enveloped her, and she felt herself being pulled somewhere… back to the past.
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A Memory from Childhood
Selena found herself standing in a vast, open field, bathed in the warm glow of the afternoon sun. The air smelled of fresh grass and blooming flowers. She was much younger, probably no older than six or seven, and there, running alongside her, was her best friend from childhood.
They were playing, laughing as they ran barefoot across the field. The wind blew through their hair as they chased each other, carefree and full of joy. Selena could hear the sound of her own laughter echoing through the air, mingling with the joyous giggles of her friend. In this moment, there was no pain, no heartache just pure happiness. The world was simple then. Selena remembered how they had spent countless afternoons together, building forts in the woods, picking flowers, and sharing dreams about the future. It was a time when everything felt possible, when the world was full of light.
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Time Returns
But just as suddenly as it had stopped, time began to flow again. The magical feeling faded, and Selena was back at her desk, the world around her resuming its normal pace. The office sounds returned the clicking of keyboards, the murmurs of conversation and Selena found herself frozen for a moment, her heart racing.
She shook her head, trying to gather her bearings. What had just happened? Had she really just experienced a flashback? It felt so real, as if she had traveled back in time to those moments of happiness.
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Back to Reality
Selena took a deep breath and returned to her work, but the feeling lingered, that strange, magical sensation of time stopping. She couldn't quite shake the image of her younger self running through that field, laughing. It was as if something inside her had awoken, a part of her that she had buried for so long.
Despite the fleeting moment, Selena smiled softly to herself. She had always been able to remember the good moments from her past, even if the bad ones had overshadowed them. Today, though, was different. It was a reminder that there was still beauty in her memories, and that perhaps, there was still hope for the future.
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A Quiet Evening
Later that evening, Selena wrapped up her work, feeling a little lighter than before. She had finished everything on her to-do list and was ready to head home. As she walked out of the office building, the night air greeted her, cool and crisp. She walked in silence, her thoughts drifting back to her magical experience at the office. Was it a memory, a vision, or something else entirely?
When Selena arrived at her apartment, she was greeted by the familiar stillness of the space. The silence was both comforting and suffocating. She set her keys down on the table and walked to the living room, where a framed photo sat on the mantel. It was a picture of her with Alexander, taken at the café they once visited together.
Selena sat on the couch, staring at the photo. In the picture, they were both smiling, looking happy carefree, as though the world had no burdens. She remembered that day vividly. The warmth of the sun, the sound of the café's background music, and the way Alexander had looked at her with such tenderness.
But now, as she looked at the photo, it felt like an eternity ago. She ran her fingers over the glass frame, her heart heavy with the weight of all that had happened since then. She missed him missed him in a way she couldn't fully explain. No matter how much time passed, his presence lingered, like a shadow in her heart.
Selena closed her eyes for a moment, the stillness of her apartment engulfing her. For just a second, she could almost feel Alexander's presence beside her, as if he were still there.
But then, as always, the silence returned. And all she could do was smile faintly, a small tear slipping down her cheek as she whispered into the quiet room.
"I miss you, Alexander."
And for a brief moment, the pain didn't seem quite so unbearable.
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