Still don't own the Matrix . . . (fumes angrily at computer) . . . but we're working on it. . .
Part Four . . . . Hope you enjoy!
I tried to appear to be paying attention to what he was saying, but in reality, my mind was racing to think of a way out. And I said the first thing I came up with.
"I need to use the restroom," I blurted. The man looked confused and my advisor frowned, but finally Mr. Smith nodded. I rose quickly and headed for the door, trying hold myself back from running. Right outside the door was another suited man, his partner, I supposed, and only a few feet away was the bathroom. I groaned to myself, realizing that it was going to be immediately obvious that I wasn't actually going where I said. I had no choice but to enter the restroom as he watched. I stepped into one of the stalls and breathed a sigh of relief as I closed the door behind me. They would have to leave eventually. I jumped when I heard a ringing sound coming from the wall at my side. It seemed to be coming from the toilet paper rack, and upon investigation, I found a cell phone hidden inside it. Not knowing what else to do when finding a cell phone hidden in a roll of toilet paper I picked it up.
"You think you're very clever don't you? Getting away like that?" The voice was not harsh or ominous, but annoyingly condescending.
"Glitch?" Somehow I just knew.
"Yes," the voice replied.
"I'm sure you could have come up with a better plan." It wasn't like he had helped me find a way out of there.
"Most definitely, but that hardly matters now. What matters now, is how are you going to get out of there?"
"I was just going to stay here until they left." I responded stubbornly. I was beginning not to like this Glitch, whoever he was, or thought he was.
"There are three of them right outside the door, and two on either end of the hallway. They have been ordered to break in and shoot if you don't appear in the next two minutes. Still want to stay there?" My mind was on overload trying to analyze everything I had just heard.
"I guess not," was my glum reply.
"So how are you going to get out?" Glitch was the one sounding annoyed now. I stepped outside the stall and looked around, but I had no idea what I was supposed to be looking for.
"Um, the window?" I asked hesitantly. I immediately tried to think of a way to make it work.
"Good answer," Glitch responded sarcastically.
"That's one for the day," I commented pessimistically as I pulled a large brown box of extra paper towels over to the window. Putting the phone in my pocket, still on, I opened the window as quietly as possible and climbed out rather awkwardly. Jumping out of the window, I landed on a blue recycle bin next to the building and then jumped to the ground. I immediately took off running away from the classroom center of campus. As I ran, I took the phone back out. "Now are you going to tell me what's going on?"
"Are you ready to know?"
"Of course," I responded, irritated. I just asked, didn't I?
"Are you sure that you want to know the truth?" Oh, brother. What is this, some kind of game to him?
"The truth about what?" I decided to play along. Maybe eventually I would stumble upon the right response accidentally.
"The answer you've been searching for. The answer to your question." My mouth went dry at his response, but then I was able to speak again.
"What is the matrix?"
End of chapter four . . . and end of the story? Please review if you want it to continue. I want to have at least 8 reviews before I start on the next chapter.
