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 spend my whole weekend thinking of what to tell Ezra. So much, I even forget about Lana's new love. Tell him about the bet? A practice date? Maybe, a friendly date to comfort him? Yes. That's it. 


I feel nervous as I walk into class. What if he rejects me? Tells me to fuck off again? I decide to do it now, already feeling sorry when I see him stare off into the distance at his desk. He looks like he has slept well and he doesn't look sad, which is a relief, but there is something off about him. 


He looks up to me, still kind of in a daze. 'Ari. Good morning,' he answers. 


'How are you?' I ask, not just to make small talk. 


'I'm fine. I don't know if Lana is, though. I haven't talked to her.' He stares at the wall again. 


'Hmm, me neither.' I feel kind of guilty for it. 


'Really?' It sounds kind of relieved, not pained at all. 


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