January 4, 1973

8:45 a.m.

Annie's POV

I was super glad that no one was around to see me use my keys to get in my house. It was weird because it felt like I was breaking into my own house. Yeah, try to explain how total stranger has keys to the Baines house. I got settled on my couch and breathed a sigh of relief. So far, my cover wasn't blown. But, somehow I had to get in contact with Doc to let him know I'm okay. Just then, my mom came in. She looked like she was a million miles away.

I asked, trying not to blow my cover, "Are you okay, Mrs. Baines?"

Mom answered, "I think you better call me by my proper name…Annie."

I gulped, nervously. She was on to me!

She added, "Don't you want to call me…mom."

I acted, "I…I don't know what you're talking about."

Suddenly, my walkie-talkie roared to life.

Doc asked, "Annie, are you there? Annie, God damn it answer me!"

Mom shot me a look as I mumbled, "Doc, bad timing…even for a time traveler."

I took my walkie-talkie and told Doc, "I'm here, Doc."

Doc asked, "Annie, what happened? I've been trying to call you for a day now!"

I answered, "Well, I had to make sure that I was alone, Doc. Although, you sure are impatient…I think that's where Timmy gets his impatient genes from."

Doc started to say, "Annie…."

I interrupted, since my mom was giving me a cold stare, "Uh, Doc. You just blew my cover."

Doc asked, sounded freaked, "To whom?"

I answered, "Just to my mom."

Doc sighed with a deep breath and responded, "That's good. If anyone else should discover who you are, it could cause a paradox."

I told him, "I know that, Doc! Can I call you back? I'm getting a cold glare from mom."

Doc responded, "Sure but just remember…."

I finished, "I know, Doc. The decision is up to her." With that, I put my walkie-talkie away and told my mom, "I've got a lot to tell you."

Mom shook her head and asked me, "Annie Diane Baines, what the hell are you doing here?"

I took her hand and sat her down on the couch.

I finally answered, "I'm here to see you."

Mom shot me a curious look and asked me, "You're here to see me? Can't you do that in from the time you came from?"

I looked down at my shoes and answered part of that question, "I'm from the year 1990, mom. Marty, Doc, and I have been time travelers for five years now. I'm getting married to Marty."

Mom gushed, "Oh, Annie! That's wonderful!"

We hugged and when she let go of me, I paused. I really didn't want to get into why I couldn't see her in my time but…mom looked at me, interested.

She asked, "And why can't you see me in your time?"

I sadly sighed as I started to answer, "Well…."

She asked, "Did I leave Robert?"

I waved my arms and answered, "Oh, no. Of course not but…I wished it was like that."

Mom perked up and asked, "Well, what then?"

I broke down, crying. I collapsed into my mom's chest and started to cry. She perked up.

She asked, "A….are y…you trying to say…?"

I looked up and answered, "Y….yeah. You're…..dead in my time."

I seemed to hit a heart string. She looked hard hit. I got up from the couch, wiping my eyes.

I told her, "I….I think I've bothered you enough."

I ran out the front door, crying leaving my mom behind. After this….I just wanted to go home.

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