Short on Time

Chapter 16

I woke up with a gasp. I looked around confused and saw that I was in my car, the clock read 10:00 pm. "What the?" I asked, then I felt myself get hit from behind.

The car went flying forward, then I was hit from the side by a mini van. I barely saw the face of a terrified looking woman before my car flipped; I closed my eyes remembering what is supposed to happen next when I landed safely on the ground, outside my car.

"Are you okay?" Barry asked me.

I looked at him shocked, and then I threw my arms around him. "Thank you." I whispered into his ear.

Barry kissed me gently. "Hey, what's going on? Dude?" I vaguely heard from Barry's ear.

"Yeah, Cisco. I'm here." Barry said.

Barry looked at me closely and seemed to relax as he took in my full appeareance. "I just got a little disoriented. I'll explain later." Barry said to I'm guessing Cisco.

"Hurry?" Barry asked confused. "What are you..."

"The morgue? I was there. Yesterday." Barry said.

"Barry." I said grabbing his face. "It happened again, remember what I said?"

"I have to go." Barry said kissing me quickly, then he was gone.

I waited for the police to arrive, after that it was a simple matter. I coudln't really describe the car that hit me from behind because I don't really remember much of it. I remember time travel, and Barry. But there are things missing, I do remember getting shot though. However, I don't remember any pain. Once that was said and done I called Barry and he came and took me home.

When we arrived at my doorstep I pulled Barry inside. "We need to talk." I said.

As soon as I closed the door Barry pulled me into a bear hug. "I'm so glad that you're alive." He said into my hair.

"What happened?" I asked.

Barry sighed. "After I dropped you off I guess you faced Mardon, whatever you did worked. I was able to stop the first wave." He said.

"What do you mean by first wave?" I asked.

"After I stopped it I ran back and found you. You were dead Ginger." Barry said.

"Dead?" I asked.

Barry nodded sadly. "After that Mardon created another wave, I tried to do what I did before, but the wave was bigger than the last one. I couldn't stop it. The next thing I know I was back where I was before, then I ran and saved you from the car crash." He explained.

"I'm so sorry." I said hugging Barry tightly.

"Why are you sorry?" Barry asked with a chocked laugh. "I was the one who couldn't save you."

"I'm so sorry I put you threw that. Through everything." I said.

Barry made me look at him. "Hey, that is not your fault. We'll do things differently this time." He said.

"But Barry we can't. If we do, things could end up worse than before." I said.

"Okay, I'll do my best not to change things. But no promised." Barry said kissing me softly.

I glanced at the clock and saw that it was 3:00 am. "You should stay here for tonight." I said.

"Oh no, I'l just go home." Barry said standing up.

I shook my head. "Joe's probably asleep. Besides this thing opens up into a queen, and I have a king in my room." I said.

"I don't know." Barry said.