A Woman from the future

The Breakup

"Are you okay?" Jason's word brought me out of my trance

"yeah I'm fine, why do you ask?" I wanted to keep the conversation going

"you seem too distant, this is a great thesis, I don't understand why you look so uncertain" he dropped my logbook on the table and walked towards me

"yeah I know, do I really seem tense?" I asked

"yes you do, and that baffles me, cause this isn't what you should look like after we could pull this off, you should be proud, you and me" he gestured towards the logbook, where I have my hypothesis scribbled

"I'm fine, thanks for asking anyways" he doesn't look convinced but I could see he sensed I didn't want to talk about it, so he backed down

"okay, but if you feel up to it, maybe we can get some drinks tonight" he remarked

"uh.. no" I approached the time machine we already have

"breaks my heart" he sounded frail, putting his hands on his chest as if in pain

that made me smile, he had always known what to say to anyone to cheer them up, he is quite the life of the party

"I've made plans with Betty, tomorrow night maybe" he threw a fist into the air

"yes, tomorrow night, drinks at my place" he bent over the plug and started to untie some knots

"I never said said drinks at your place" I took out the time activator from the machine

"well, a man can always hope" he shrugged "hand that over, I'd see to the improvement"

"I'd do it, I need to keep myself busy anyways" I placed it gently into the storage box

"if you insist" he also had to do some touch ups on the plug, not that it is bad, but we have to ensure everything is in its best state

so I figured it isn't too much if I help with the activator, and it'd keep me busy which is good news, if I'm busy I won't stress over the breakup then, I would be done with it by then anyways

"you hold on to the logbook, you've got a good set of eyes, let me know if I'm making any mistakes" I took the logbook beside the storage box I just placed on the table and handed it to him

"I doubt there would be any" he flipped through it once more "and if there was I would have spotted it at first"

"I'm not really myself today, just skim through it properly, and confirm" he looked worried when I made that statement

"ah ah..... nothing to worry about" I lifted the box into my harm " thanks Dad"

"I won't press you further, but seriously if there's something on your mind we can talk about it" Jason looked so serious

"if there's anything I will, I promise" but how am I supposed to tell him, I'm feeling funny without no reason at all, or because of Ryan

I probably sound like a kid now, and I'm tired of this, Betty is right I should get this over and done with, and I should do that right now

its 17:00 already, I'd need to stop by my house to change my clothe, and also drop the time activator before meeting up with Ryan

" I have to go now, I'd see you tomorrow" I announced

"yeah?, pass me the screwdriver please" he gestured towards the table

" here you go" I handed it to him

"you are welcome to call me if you need anything" Jason

"will do, goodnight" I left the lab for my office

"Eliza, Eliza.." I turned to see Laura running up the hall way towards me

"Ryan called some time ago" she was trying to catch her breath " he said to tell you he is changing the venue, he also mentioned he dropped you a message, updating you on the new address" she finished

"thanks Laura, good night" with that I exited the building.

I chose a black body con dress, with tiny strap, I'm not putting in the effort for Ryan, obviously..., I threw in a nude strap heels, it was almost 18:30 when I finished dressing

I decided to take out the Lexus at first, but I realized I'd be running late if I don't leave my house immediately so I went with the Benz, just to save time.

Nobody wants to make a grand entrance when they are about to end things for good, so I would rather get there in time, if possible be seated before he arrives.

No such luck, I got there 5minutes before 7, but he was already there before me, he smiled proudly when I came into view.

"you look amazing, breathtaking even" he leaned in to kiss my lips, but I won't be having that tonight, I turned my cheek

comfortably enough, he settled for the cheeks, thank God he didn't make that awkward, he help me into my chair and settled directly in front of me

"how was your day sugar?" he asked while still smiling

"it was good, what about yours" I asked

"just as you guessed, it was great" he took my hand on the table

he was smiling so much, and lord knows there is something behind that happiness, and as much as it break's my heart to do this, I have to

I just can't keep us miserable, he deserves better and so do I, I withdrew my hand from his and sat upright, that didn't even dampen his spirit either.

I'm starting to look like a villain to myself, maybe I jumped to conclusions too fast, maybe I shouldn't do this today, uh here we go again, this feeling of uncertainty and fear

"ahem, I actually wanted to speak with you about us" I have to do this, its too late to turn back, and I won't let my compassion get the best of me, and he is a grown man, handsome and charming, he can easily move on

"alright, but you know I mentioned I have something for you earlier, and I know you don't like surprises, so I want to make this pre-official, if that makes sense" he was a bit nervous, I could tell

then I saw he was trying to reach for something in his pocket, I recognized the motion immediately, it had to be now or never, I can't let him bring that out.

"hold on a sec" I took a pause "I wanted to talk about our relationsh..." he cut me off almost immediately I mentioned relationship

"wondering if we are getting anywhere?, well yes, and i think its about time our relationship takes a remarkable turn, time we start thinking of making a family" he wasn't even paying attention, if he did he should have noticed that wasn't what I was aiming for

"its not about the next stage of this relationship, its not about where its going, but where it is stopping" his eyes went wide

"you, you can't be.... you're joking right, you don't mean that do you?" his expression was that of disbelief

"I'm not kidding, you are special meek and kind but look at us, we are miserable" I could see he is still holding out hope, hoping I might be fooling around

"Look Ryan, this isn't working, and lord knows I've given this relationship my best shot" I had the urge to hold his hand's and comfort him in someway.

I carried on "I wanted this to work as much as you did"

"No s**t, I knew you were not into me, into us from the start..."

"not from the start, i really ... "

"oh, save it, I did all I could, I cared for you, I never made you feel like a prisoner in our relationship, I was down for you always, I would do anything for you without a second thought, and this is how you pay me back?, the meek, kind Ryan?" now he is really mad, I never expected him to be all smiles and laughter when I breakup with him, but I never expected him not even in my wildest dream to react this way

"you think you can throw me away just like that, well sorry darling it doesn't work that way" he brought out the ring then " see, look at this, you're going to wear this band, cause you're mine, there's nowhere else to go for you"

he extended his hand "its yours take it, you are my woman and you will wear my ring"

"Ryan, I know this is unexpected, but you shouldn't expect me to take that ring and be with you after knowing I don't feel the same way"

"well guess what, I love you, and this one side is sufficient, you've got nowhere else to go" he looks psychotic, and if I'm being any honest I'm starting to get scared

I grabbed my purse "I'm sorry it had to end this way, but I won't sit and watch you do this to yourself and me, you deserve better"

"don't you dare leave that sit, you sit your ass there, take this ring and we move on, what would you like to take for dinner, you have to eat after I propose yeah?" never have I been this scared of Ryan, I summoned all the courage I could gather and stood up quickly from my chair

"I'm out of here, take care of yourself and again I'm sorry" he stood from his chair as well, in that moment he looked like he could strangle someone

I quickly retreated when he stood from his chair, I knew if I was ever to make it out of here alive I had to leave now

I walked as fast as I could on my heels, my hands were shaking when I brought out my car keys, I almost dropped it, I immediately unlocked my car before getting to it, I looked back over my shoulder to see if he was coming after me, I was a bit relieved he isn't.

I got into my car, and immediately drove off, if I felt I was feeling uneasy earlier then I haven't seen anything, now I feel twice uneasy

his reaction stunned and shocked me, I never thought Ryan had a single violent bone in him, but seeing his explosive reaction today had me wondering how I never saw any sign of violence in him so far

I brushed my fingers through my hair, I need to call someone I reached over to the next seat for my purse, but a box obstructed my reach, it was now I just noticed I didn't drop the storage box when I stopped by my place

I stretched my hand more so I could reach my purse, and looked over my shoulder then I noticed a black Chevrolet following closely behind, its glasses are tinted, I couldn't make out anything from the darkness in the car

I forgot my purse then and took a left turn, the car followed immediately, I was already close to Betty's house, but I can't lead a psycho to her, I increased my speed, and the Chevrolet did the same thing, I sped past Betty's place and took a right turn, the car following did the same

now I am certain beyond doubt's that I'm being followed, and my guess is that I am being followed by Ryan, I considered stopping and speaking with him but I was met with the images of his infuriated face, and I doubt it would be a good idea stopping

I kept on going steady, hopefully he might get tired of the goose chase, or most likely we would be spotted by the police, which seems to be the best form of safety I could get now.