Wonder Things #1

     The first time I saw her, it was snowing outside. She was sitting in the back of a coffee shop I frequented, sipping on a steaming mug. I didn't recognize her. I stole a glance in her direction, hoping she wouldn't notice. She didn't, and it made me sad. 
     I toyed with the thought of introducing myself, but before I could, a loud shriek pierced my ears, forcing me to close my eyes and cradle my head. I fell into a pile on the ground.
     When the deafening sound finally subsided,  I waited an extra moment before opening my eyes. The room was impossibly bright. My eyes struggled to adjust to the room as I sat up. I was no longer inside the coffee shop, but in an empty white room.
     "I felt you looking at me," a woman's voice said, filling the room.
     "I-where am I?"
     A door appeared on a far wall. After a long breath, I got up and made my way to it. The handle felt cool to the touch as I reached out to open it. The door swung open easily, opening into a long empty hallway that matched the room I was in. I stepped out and the door closed behind me, disappearing. 
     "Where would you like to be?" the woman asked.

Sleepless

     What if I told you, that when you went to bed tonight, you'd never wake up? 

     Would you believe me? 

     Could you afford not to? 

     If you knew that the next time you fell sleep, you wouldn't wake up again, would you be happy with how you spent today? 

     Would you be at peace with all you've done in life?

     If you got to live today over, what would you do differently?

     The unmoving silhouette of a boy stands in the far corner of your room. 

     Watching.

     Waiting. 
     
     "I know something you don't... and I'm not telling..."