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

I wake up. My headache is gone, my skin feels cool and my muscles hurt way less. I try to sit up. I easily do so. My fever seems to be over, or at least down. 


I look around. Ezra is laying on the other side of the bed, sleeping peacefully. I put my hand on his forehead. His fever seems to be gone as well. I sigh in relief, when I suddenly remember my... fever dream? It felt so real. A bad scene with a nice ending. 


On the chair, I find some blankets and a pillow. Those weren't there before. Suspiciously, I get out of bed. I expect to fall over, but I can stay put with ease. I walk out of the bedroom, hungry, looking for signs of someone else being here. I go towards the kitchen and almost have a heart attack. 


'Jeez! What are you doing here?' I half-yell. 


'Ari! Are you okay?' Elijah quickly puts his phone away, instead using his hand to feel my forehead. 'Good, your fever's gone,' he sighs, relieved. I can also see Isaiah smiling from the corner of my eyes. 


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