My heart beat frantically as we raced to the car. My palms and forehead was slick with the sweat I shed from all the pressure I was under. I was scared, but determined to save my friend and her family. I was very bad at lying, and Erik read the terror in my eyes. He tried to calm me down with soothing words, but nothing worked, although I didn't tell him.
I bounced impatiently in my seat, restrained by the seatbelt, as we pulled out of the driveway. I looked around us anxiously as we began the drive to save Rosalie and her family. My mind began to wander as Erik drove; I began to play "What ifs." What if we got hurt? What if we were too late? What if…No! I tried hard to shove the thought out of my mind unsuccessfully. What if I lost Erik? I felt a sudden knot form in my stomach, twisting and turning uneasily. I looked over at Erik to see that he was glancing at me anxiously, probably thinking the same as me.
As I looked at the clock I felt as if it was moving in double time. It took about two hours to get to the right building. Finally we pulled up to 12th street and parked on the curb. We sat in the car discussing different tactics for evacuating everyone and saving Anna. Erik was staring out the window looking deep in thought. His eyes suddenly lit up like flames. I knew that look, Erik had a plan.
"Ok I know what to do. I'm going to set off the fire alarm and once everyone is gone I'll go find Rosalie and save them. You have to stay here and once I come out call the police. Got it?" Erik said quickly.
"No! I'm going with you!" I said loudly as I realized if he went alone he could be killed.
"Alice you have to stay while I go in and save Rosalie and her family." He said again, although I really wouldn't listen.
"But I want to help! What if you get hurt?" I screamed again, my voice rising an octave.
"No! YOU are staying here. I am going in. I can't lose you." He said with authority and sadness ringing in his words.
"But…aha! In my vision I saw both of us going in. I can help…I can't leave Rosalie alone." I said as I smugly told him my brilliant counteraction.
"Fine." He said in a resigned and slightly agitated voice that I guessed was because he was being a pushover.
"Let's go. Oh and Erik...Please be careful." I whispered
"I know. I will. I'm more worried about you. Please be careful." He said in a worried tone.
"I'll be as careful as you are." I retorted back as we both got out of the car and walked toward the building.