I'm usually not a big fan of rainy days, but something about today seemed pleasant. The calm storm woke me up in my cold sheets as I saw the rain trickle down the window. The dewy drops blurred my view of the faded sky and I felt content. Nothing could ruin this type of lazy day… well nearly nothing.
I gathered myself together, and made my room up just before my roommate, Zoe, barged in on the verge of tears.
"I'm freakin out, man. Oh shit shit shit.." she said pacing back and forth then silencing to a worried whisper.
"Zoe, Zoe sweetheart calm down, it's okay. Just tell me what's wrong and I'll fix it."
She runs her hands through her hair, disgruntled and sweaty. "I have a final paper due in 15 minutes and my boss just called me into work. This is the third time I've turned him away when he's needed me. If I don't go in, I'm definitely losing my job."
"Don't worry, look I'll take the paper to your professor's office and you go to work. Just give me the address and tell me how to get there. I got your back, remember?" I said as calm as I could before my best friend hyperventilated.
"Okay.. you're right.. yeah. Yeah that'll work! You're the best, love!"
I ran out and got in my jeep, completely soaked yet not caring for the sake of my friend's GPA. With her paper in hand, I started the car and hurriedly rushed out of our driveway and into the busy traffic. Luckily, we live just outside of campus so the LA traffic won't slow me down too much.
I blasted Vampire Weekend in my Hummer and went on my way. Even though I was in a rush, the world seemed so calm. Usually you can't hear anything against the massive amounts of cars and honking, but today was eerily quiet for the city. Sure, it was the outskirts, but lord knows I needed this straight shot to the offices and boy did he give it to me. There was only a few cars in the opposite lane, driving relatively slow as the storm picked up. I fumble the paper in hand, nervous i'll get it wet but as I do so, I dropped my phone guiding me to the offices. I keep one eye on the road while my hand searches for the phone at my feet. Shit, nothing.. One more time.. Fuck yeah! Got it!
As I look up, my sight is blinded by two beaming eyes and the sound of amplified pots and pans fills my ears. Fuzziness.. all I see is fuzziness and muffled yells.. I see red. and bright flickering lights, which I can only assume to be an ambulance.
Everything was so dark, but a crisp, deep tone rang throughout the clamor.
"You'll be okay, I promise you'll be okay… Please please, God be okay..."