[ WP ] Science has advanced to where we can predict the day and the month of our deaths , but not the year . Today is your potential death day .

My alarm goes off for the fourth time this morning, and a hand fumbles for the snooze button. This time though, I put mine in the way. My partner's fingers interlock with mine and I sigh deeply, pressing a kiss to their hand. 
 
 I've been awake for hours already, and my calendar stares at me. Today is marked with a large X and it's been circled many a time in green felt tip. There's another, two days after. That day is circled in blue. Our favourite colours for the days we die. 
 
 The worst part is that we have to act normal. 
 
 I get out of bed first and make us both tea before getting in the shower. 
 
 Our everyday routine takes longer today, as it did last year, because in between the usual there's extra kisses and extra whispers of I love you. 
 
 Last year felt like a miracle when we both survived the month. 
 
 Today however, I do n't even make it to work. 
 
 As I lay in my blood, road and pavement traffic held up, all I can think of is what will happen in two days time, before I hear a familiar voice calling my name. 
 
 A face blurs before me and I know who it is just from the way my heart soars on its final beat. 
 
 I'm vaguely aware of warm arms holding me and then everything fades.
