600 Seconds.

A very bad day.

One.

Okay, something's wrong. Did I forget something? Books, pencil case, planner... No, not that. Um, did I lock the door this morning? Of course you did, don't be daft. And now I've got butterflies just thinking about it. FANTASTIC.

Thirty Four.

Is it hot in here? Like, it's REALLY hot in here. Jesus, has someone messed with the heating? How is no one el- wait, now I'm freezing. Great. How is no one else feeling this?

Seventy Seven.

This room is small. TOO small. This is scaring me now. Right, just try and focus on your work and- shaky hand. Brilliant, just what I need. GOD my head hurts...

Wait a minute.

There IS something I have forgotten to do.

BREATHE.

Breathe...?

Come on lungs, work with me here, it's not that difficult. Think it through.

Butterflies.

Hot.

Cold.

Claustrophobia.

Breathe.

S**t.

One Hundred and Thirteen.

I need to get out of here. NOW. Find somewhere quiet, quickly, COME ON. It's only Sir, he'll know where you've gone. Come on legs, WORK d****t. 

Right.

In... Out... Come on lungs, get your act together because

I.

Can't.

Breathe.

Find somewhere quiet. NOW.

One Hundred... and... Eighty One.

Jesus I need to sit down. The world needs to stop spinning for a sec because I REALLY need to breathe. 

In

2, 3, 4,

Out

2, 3, 4,

Okie Dokie, distraction time.

Name as many composers as you can. GO,

Mozart

2, 3, 4,

Bach

2, 3, 4,

Beethoven

2, 3, 4,

Oh, who comes next? Christ, I REALLY need to breathe..

No one can hear me in here.

Two h-hundred a-and... sixty f-four.

I.

CAN'T.

BREATHE.

Three.. Three Hundered and Ei-Eighty N-N-Nine.

SOMEONE.

PLEASE.

HELP.

ME.

Four h-hundred and... One.

In

2, 3, 4,

Out

2, 3, 4,

In

2, 3, 4,

Out

2, 3, 4,

Four Hund-dred and S-Sixty Three.

No more Headache.

Five Hundred and .. Forty Five.

No more claustrophobia. Ish.

Five Hundred and Seventy Two.

Normal pulse rate.

Six Hundred.

Relax.

Author's Note

Please ignore the swearing. I do that.

Reviews

[isus]

i like this so much, actually i got anxious reading it. really great work :)

[RibhyMay]

Oh my gosh, I didn't mean for you to get that anxious! Thank you so much though, your kind words are much appreciated

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the story and I like the use of 600 seconds. I do use this system when pissed-off. Sometime good to stop to regain thoughts and place. Thank you for sharing the excellent story.
Coyote

[RibhyMay]

Oh. My. Gosh. I have only just seen this review, thank you EVER so much!

[AvidYogi]

Amazing!! I just loved it!
This is just so awesome!
I loved the concept very much!
You're just so brilliant!!

[RibhyMay]

Oh. My. Gosh. I have only just seen this review, thank you EVER so much!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.