[ WP ] Teleportation is completely normal , but yours is malfunctioning .

A bit long, but I had fun writing it. 
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 It was the usual commute to work. 
 
 Started off like any other day, a quick stop to get coffee before going to the office. 
 
 Rain pattering amongst the reinforced glass, me dazing off wondering what ti- 
 
 `` Your iced coffee, customer 227.'' 
 
 Shit, that's me. 
 
 Reaching for the coffee, I spot another arm reaching for the same cup. 
 
 I look towards the extension of the arm. 
 
 Huh, she's cute. 
 
 We both stand still waiting for the other to make a grab for the cup. 
 
 An awkward stare or two later, we both emit an awkward chuckle. 
 
 After I grabbed the cup, we both nod and smile at one another, some universal sign that we were both in a rush. 
 
 Guess that's that. 
 
 The rain had increased into a crescendo and had drowned out the sounds of the busy station. 
 
 Another day, another paycheck. 
 
 A metallic voice sounded throughout the station. 
 
 `` A reminder to close your eyes and to keep all arms, legs, and personal effects within the...'' 
 
 I groan as I walk toward the public teleportation pads. 
 
 Christ, that announcement annoying, there should be some mute option for people who ride this thing twice a d- 
 
 The metallic voice interjected once more. 
 
 `` A special reminder, the pads at Union, Jackson, and Leonard will be under maintenance, there will be no delays, however an instability warning will be issued.'' 
 
 Union. Shit. Hopefully I get to work in time for check in. 
 
 I stood on the pad, impatiently waiting to get to work. 
 
 A whirring resounded the pads as the teleportation sequence started. 
 
 A look to my right, and in the corner of my eye I spot the cute coffee shop girl, standing in the pad next to me. 
 
 I close my eyes. 
 
 Huh. Maybe this day wo n't be so ba- 
 
 An alarm sounds right in my ear. 
 
 Fuck. Why the fuck would they put that right there. 
 
 The ringing in my ears is slowly faded by the sounds of waves crashing against the bluff. 
 
 A seagull caws overhead. 
 
 I opened my eyes. 
 
 Fuck me. 
 
 My feet deep in sand. Cheap cold coffee all over my jacket. 
 
 I tear off the expensive suit jacket, a button coming off in the process. 
 
 Fuck me. Now I need to get that replaced. 
 
 I stared off into the horizon. 
 
 Where am I? 
 
 I wrestle my feet from the sand, emptying out the leftover grains afterward. 
 
 No delays, my ass, I grumbled to myself. 
 
 Sitting on the sand, with total disregard of my pants, I dazed off again. 
 
 Maybe it was the hopelessness or maybe it was me just being stupid, but as I stared off into the horizon, peering into the endlessness it reminded me of something. 
 
 When was the last time I went to a beach? 
 
 It must've been with the family, I guess, maybe when I was 15 or so, sitting at the side, watching my younger brothers wrestle in the sand over something stupid, like who's sand castle looked less like shit. 
 
 A grin I could n't pull back stretched my face. Both those dumbasses are at the University now, studying nano tech or something. 
 
 Huh, it has been a while since I've been to the beach. 
 
 I caught myself staring at the horizon. Watching waves flow toward the shore. 
 
 The scene calming some tension that resided deep within me. 
 
 This is n't half bad. 
 
 A quick look to my right and I see a figure approaching me. 
 
 I could n't help but stare. 
 
 The cute coffee girl approached, clenching her heels in one hand and her coat in the other. 
 
 I could n't tell if it was me reminiscing on old times gone by, or the fact that I've been behind on my meds, but some feeling in my gut caused my heart rate to jump up. 
 
 It was a feeling I had n't felt in years. 
 
 It was the same feeling I got when I saw her walk down the aisle, her arm held by my later father-in-law. 
 
 Maybe it was some divine intervention that caused us to meet. 
 
 Maybe it was some stupid mechanic who got us teleported to the coast. 
 
 Maybe it was just meant to be. And I do n't mind that at all. 
 
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