A Woman from the future

Fatal

A lot of things were going through my mind in this moment, Ryan might be so angry at me now but I think he should know how to act rationally

should I call him and try to talk him down, maybe that would get him off my back, I pondered on that thought for a brief moment and decided to try it, anything to keep me from crashing into a tree

I looked into my rear view mirror and dear lord, the relieve that poured through my veins was unexplainable when I realized the car isn't on my tail anymore

that would've been someone heading to their house in peace and me acting like a lunatic running like I just saw Annabelle by the side of the road

"uh... "I sighed "that was tense" I checked my watch

"Goodness its late already, I should probably call bet's" I reached for my phone and couldn't believe Betty has called me that much, I also had two missed calls from Jason, and I didn't even hear it, I started to dial Betty's number

it rang once,twice and then boom nothing could prepare me for what happened, I was jolted forward making me collide with my steering, I fell back hoping I will be able to maintain a steady position, turned out I was wrong

again, I was hit a second time, this time I was thrown off to the passengers seat, if I thought it was a mistake at first, I am now convinced this is no accident someone wants to kill me

I couldn't seat up anymore I tried to hold on to something to support myself, then I felt the box underneath me, I looked out my window, not that I could see anything clearly, but my brain gathered I was about getting hit a third time

my question is where are the cop's, where are the camera's, the only idea my weak body came up with is clutching something, so I held on to the box as tight as I could and then boom again

I expected to feel so much pain, excruciating pain, but nothing, I felt the impact but not for long, I gasped, my father always entertained me with the spirit world when I was a kid

am I dead? is it just my spirit now?, is that why I am not feeling pain?, would anyone even notice I'm missing? am I really dead?

I couldn't open my eyes, maybe because I fear opening my eyes and realizing I am nothing now but a spirit that wanders the surface of the earth, or the fear of opening them to start feeling pain all over again

I want this to be over but I don't wanna die as well, I clutched the box tighter, but now my arms are empty, I was holding my arms, now exactly what is going on?

*BETTY'S POV*

I finished marinating the chicken, I was just about putting it into the oven when I heard my phone ring, I held on to my glass of wine and made my way to the seating area

"it's probably Eliza, is she done already?" it's barely 45 minutes after she went out to meet Ryan, (she called to inform me)

I got to my phone and realized it's my mom "hi ma"

she stayed silent for a while "who was there with you, don't say Eliza, cause that won't work, are you with a man?"

"mom, stop being a dramatic, on the contrary I'm alone, yeah you are halfway right, I'm with a chicken as well" I walked back into the kitchen

she laughed out loud from her end "you are starting to tell bad jokes just like your dad"

"that was good, I made you laugh" I started on the vegetables

"oh come on, that was sarcasm in its prime" she defended

"okay, I'd go with whatever you say, how's dad"

"how about you ask him yourself" I could almost see her smirking from here

"mom you know the fashion week is..."

she didn't even let me finish "yeah, yeah, but that shouldn't give you a reason to not try at all"

"sorry ma, I'd come by tomorrow" I grabbed a tray for the chicken

"I'd see you tomorrow, and say hi to Eliza" I heard her speaking to someone else on the other end

"will do, and who were you speaking with now?"

"that was Chloe, she insisted on staying a little longer so we can finish up some significant task" Chloe is my mom's assistant s***h buddy

"I do not agree with that, it's quite late" I raised my voice, maybe a little bit more than required "go home Chloe"

She replied immediately, I only heard her faintly but I could make out hearing her say "not yet, this is my home"

even if I couldn't hear the rest, I know she mumbled something silly, cause my mom was laughing so hard now

"make sure I don't meet you at that house tomorrow, if I do I'd be matching you up to the guillotine"

"ah, what sort of pitch black sense of humour do you have?" my mom muttered

now I felt like laughing, I wish I could see the expression on her face right now

"I'd see you tomorrow yeah?"

"yes see you tomorrow, love you, take care"

"aye captain, kisses for dad" with that I ended the call

in few minutes I should be done here, and Eliza would be here any moment from now, I should probably round up in time

on that note I'm wrong, it's an hour after I finished preparing dinner and Eliza is not here yet, I would've called her since but she might be having a conversation with Ryan which I know would be serious, and my call will only interrupt them

she is not a kid, I know she would call me once she's on her way here, it's never like her to appear unannounced

I went to the sitting area and switched on my tv, I decided to do some touch ups to my work too, after nearly another hour, I was beginning to feel uncomfortable, it isn't like Eliza to go awol.

My call is justifiable now, since she's decide to keep me on the quite end, I started to dial her number, once,twice and thrice she didn't respond, now I'm freaking out but I'm trying to stay collected and composed.

After a while i called again, it was the same result as the first couple of attempts, I shut my eyes, trying to will my Brain to remember a single detail of where she was to meet Ryan

I came up with nothing, but at least nothing is stopping me from calling Jason, she might have mentioned the venue to him.

"And to what do I owe this pleasure my dear"

"did she tell you where she'll be meeting up Ryan tonight?" I quickly cut to the chase

"good evening to you too, and by "she" who are you talking about?" he is starting to get on my nerves

"Eliza obviously" I retorted, resisting the urge to slap some senses into him.

"easy,easy she didn't, what's wrong?"

"she was supposed to meet with him and return shortly afterwards, but it's hours and I've called severally, she isn't taking or returning my calls, which is absolutely not like her and I'm starting to get worried" I know I'm blabbering, but what does it matter now.

"I'm sure there's nothing to worry about, you don't have to freak out, Eliza is an adult anyway.... but if it makes you feel any better, I'd reach out to her too, she probably went to her apartment afterwards" I know he is only trying to make me feel better, but I'm not feeling good about this.

Jason called back after a while "it's the same on my end, perhaps we can speak with Ryan"

"I don't even have the guys number, but I could ask Anna, she'd probably have it" I started to dial Anna when Eliza's call came in.

"omigod omigod" I picked up immediately ready to rant to her ears

"what in hell were you thinking, why in the world would you not take my calls or call me back or drop a text in the least, you can't just go disappearing on me like that, I don't understand why you......" my words got cut off in my throat when I heard a loud noise.

it was undoubtedly a crash, It seems I heard her gasp, but that could've been my imagination cause the sound was so faint "Eliza, Eliza are you okay?" I don't know why I'm half whispering.

I raised my voice louder "Eliza, say something, are you there?.... are you okay.... speak to me please" another loud crash was the reply I got before the call disconnected.

"I should call the cop's, but where is she, she shouldn't be far off from where they met up, oh my, is it a restaurant, a bar, I can't believe myself" I started to pace about

"I can call the cop's, but where would they search, I have to call Anna" she picked on the 5th ring (way to go Anna).

"hey, hi" i spoke first, I was now fidgety

"oh hi, I sure wasn't expecting your call tonight" I pushed aside her nonsensical remark

"can I get Ryan's number from you?"

"wow, don't tell me you've taken an interest in Ryan too"

"I really don't have time for this, Eliza is in trouble and i can only get to her if I'm able to speak with him, please do this one thing for me, please please please "

"okay, I'm sending you a text now..... and there, you're welcome"

I received her sms immediately "thank you for this"

"It's fine, bye now" I dialed Ryan immediately she ended the call, unfortunately he wasn't by the phone too and my God I wanted to scream out all of the emotions running through me now, fear, anger and a lot more.

I tried again, and yet he didn't answer it, internally I cursed him, then I heard his stupid voice on the mail.

"you've reached Ryan, drop a message and I'll speak with you once I'm available"

"hmm....harghhhh" I wanted to break something, Eliza Is out there probably dieing and I'm standing here unable to help her.