Soulmates

Saturday, December 31st, the night people meet their soulmates.

On the night of New Years Eve, at midnight, anyone over the age of 22 possesses the body of their soulmate for 10 minutes. Per custom, you leave a name and address or phone number, so once the night is over, you can contact each other. This is Tyler's story:

Turning in his seat, he eyed the clock nervously. 11:57. Only 3 more minutes until he'd meet the girl of his dreams. He faced the mirror once again, combing his mess of hair and checking to make sure there was no food stuck in his teeth. His phone buzzed. Looking down, he smiled at the message.

Good luck tonight bro. Hope you get yourself a real babe. I'm rootin' for ya

At that, the clock struck midnight. He sat back, closing his eyes and awaiting the moment that would either make or break his life. After a few seconds, he felt his surroundings change. The chair turned into a sofa, the hard tile under his feet became soft carpet, and soft jazz was playing from a stereo. Standing up, he looked around the house. It was nice; warm colors, not too big or too small, perfect for a single person to live in. Time was ticking. He made his way to the kitchen table, on which sat a notebook, pen, and mirror. Quickly scrawling his name, phone number, and address onto the paper, he picked up the mirror, looking at the woman he'd become. She was beautiful. Long, brown hair, bright, green eyes, and a smile that could light up the room wherever she was. 10 minutes passed, and he returned to the sofa, swaying gently to the jazz that played in the background.

The familiar chair and tile soon surrounded him as he returned to himself. Snatching his own notebook from the table, he read over the information-

Caitlyn Baker 2842 Hamilton Dr. New York, NY