The drive from Empire city was almost four hours long. As the urban landscape turned into rural farmlands, I knew my destination was not far from here...yeah there's a sign.
"Make sure you remember you're better than the rest than those rich punks raised in their fancy country clubs and mansions!" Says my father's ominous like a prerecorded message jammed into my brain.
"Dear higher being please have mercy on me as I cross the bridge that is all I ask," the driver says to himself in a low voice.
"What do you mean by that sir?" I ask
The driver almost swerves into the barrier that divides the two roads. Did he really think I wasn't listening?
"I apologize sir, but a bridge is coming up, and it's one of the narrowest -bridges in the united states!, I'm sorry but this wasn't in the Job Description!"
"What low budget Limo company did Dad Call!, Come on man my life in your hands it can't be that bad how many miles?
"30 miles long, and it's so low can actually touch the water," he replies.
The bridge comes up over the horizon. The road takes a huge dip down a large hill and my stomach was starting to do backflips, I suddenly think about all of the negative outcomes of my situation, I wrote them out on a mental note for added fear
The driver bails and leaves me to die
The bridge collapses from the weight of all the cars
The limo falls into the water, and then I get eaten by a sea monster.
Yeah not the best outcomes, but hey I can say that I survived crossing the bay bridge...If I live of course.
"Hey, driver you good up there or do you need to pull over?"
"No...no sir...I…I…."
The driver passes out and lands on the horn
"Sugar Honey Iced tea!"
The limo suddenly plunges into darkness, The radio begins to play electric disco as lights flash and sparks go flying as the limo scrapes against the rod barrier, other cars do their best to avoid the careening vehicle. I'm being tossed around, it's like the time I was 5 when I would desecrate dad's car collection. The drivers unconscious suddenly lurches to the right and the car suddenly follows. I manage to get my bearings and stand up. I can see a bright light at the end of the tunnel
"Oh no...No...No!"
I make my way up to the front avoiding the glasses falling from the cabinets, and cans of soda that were like barrels from some old game. I make it to the divider and open it. I poke my head though. The driver was groaning, but even if she did wake up it'll be too driver's foot was on the gas pedal. I can see the end of the tunnel. I reach for the gearshift and put the car in neutral, but the limo kept on accelerating.
"Keep calm and just think" said a voice from within the car.
I look back at the steering wheel and notice a red button under the steering wheel. I press the button. The engine began to slow down and eventually as The limo exited the tunnel it came to a complete stop in the middle of the bridge. I get out the Limo to throw up, after that I look at the damaged body of the expensive vehicle, My dad is going to lose it I think. Suddenly Police cars shoot out of the tunnel as if they practice driving down the tunnel for years...which they probably did. I pull out a pair of black shades from my pocket of my jeans to cover my swollen eye.
. Officers and paramedics rush out in slow motion as if this was some sort of crime drama, They pull out the driver and put him on a stretcher and put him on an ambulance. The police started to guide traffic around the accident. Paramedics tend to my wounds. I was fine for the most part except for my sprained ankle and a bruised rib. I tell the officers where I was heading. A patrol car takes me across the bridge to a nearby plaza with a strip mall with a bus stop.
"Hey kid you got a phone with you?"
"Yeah I have one thanks officer" I say
The officer drives off leaving me at the bus station with all my luggage. I pause and look at a sign across the street that says Welcome to Sunnyside Delmarva!
"Heh warm welcome" I say