It's not very much, but hopefully someone will enjoy it at least a bit?? No?? Bummer. Oh, well. Read anyway. ;)

Ten Minutes

For whatever reason, I stopped mid-step and glanced back to the double doors through which my friend had just vanished not mere seconds previous.

My blood ran cold as an unexplainably sudden, intense feeling of grief and loss overwhelmed me. Before I realized what I was doing, I was by his side once more, and the baffling anguish dissipated quickly as it had come.

Exactly ten minutes later, as he and I simultaneously tensed in readiness, I knew why I'd chosen to stay.

I hope everyone understands the meaning - if not, please don't be afraid to say so, and I'll gladly explain or rewrite to make it better. :)