Eighteen-year-old Ari has been able to see timers ever since he was twelve. He doesn't know what they mean or why he can see them, but one thing is sure: something bad is bound to happen when it runs out. When the timers of both Ari and his bestfriend Ezra are close to running out, he starts to panic. In what way will it change their lives?

This is Wings's first ever book: a quick-paced, short LGBT one. It plays in the same universe, even in the same school, as some of their other books. Though it is not needed to read all of them in order to understand the seperate stories, there are some things that will make more sense.

When The Timer Hits Zero

'Whuh.. What?' I stutter, Ezra's face still too close for comfort as he stares into my eyes. I feel my body stiffen up and my mind go blank. Did he take my confession seriously? 


'Of what...?' I try to find sarcasm in his voice, in his eyes, on his face, but I am unable to find it. 


'You know, I stole your precious little cousin. Are you jealous?' he says again. 


I am about to laugh, relief already taking over, until he continues. 'Or are you jealous that she stole me?' 


I hold my breath. 'Ezya, your fever's talking. Go sleep,' I tell him as calmly as I can. 'You don't know what you're saying.' 


'So you're not gonna answer me?' He ignores my advice. 


I can feel the heat radiating from his skin. 'Ezya. Go sleep,' I say, grabbing his hand and pulling him up. 


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