Little did I know that, within a year, I would be one of a few dozen survivors, guilt etched in my soul as we waited each other out, hoping that, with...every fall of night, another would stand upon the cliff’s edge, freeing the rest of us from the turmoil within them when the next storm struck. oOo I began to take the old road regularly, hoping to either catch sight of whomever it was I’d felt that night, or better, to experience it once more as the night came crashing over me once again. For. Already knowing who it was, she turned around to find those green eyes staring back at her. Although Will was very tall, Sue could still make out what colour his eyes were. They were now flecked with golden specks. ‘I was hoping you would buy me lunch. You know, since you caused me a minor heart attack.’ Sue narrowed her eyes at him, ‘Hey you weren’t exactly paying full attention to where you were heading either.’ Will held up his hands, in the act of surrender. ‘Easy, easy. I was just kidding.. Her black coat that she had splurged on from Karen Millen, even though it was on sale, complimented everything perfectly. She slipped on black pumps and smiled to herself. Her flat bell trilled and she took in a deep breath before rushing out of her room to open the door. ‘Mu…’ her voice trailed off as she glared at Matt. ‘Oh, it’s you. Get in quickly, I’m waiting for my mum.’ ‘And a hello to you too, Nens. Yes, I had fun skiing with the guys. Didn’t sprain any wrists or fingers. Oh golly, do. . but not as husband and wife. Then with a wink, I picked up my toiletry bag and carried it into the hotel bathroom. As I put it down and reached for my makeup so that I could do a touch up, I looked in the mirror and paused. The woman who stared back was a very attractive 28 year old with long brown hair. But it hadn't always been that way. It had been a year and a half since the Great Shift, though at times it seemed infinitely longer. That was the day that everything changed around the whole.