Past Time

5- Ready, Set, Go!

I ran out of the room with tears streaming down my face and I immediately headed to the bathroom, not wanting to be further embarrassed.

I rushed to wash my face in front of the bathroom mirror. Ew gross! I had snot running down my nose and my eyes were puffy and red.

Definitely not attractive. I cringed.

I attempted to clean myself up, looking around from time to time to see if anyone was here to see my cruel demise.

I looked down at my IPhone laying on the counter. Oh crap! There were a hundred of texts and missed calls from my friends, which I totally forgot for the past 3 hours.

Where are u?? - Brianna
Answer your phone!! - Brianna
HELLLOOO?? - Brianna
Text me when you get back! - Dylan

I sighed. My friends would just have to wait, I thought guiltily. I really hated lying to them.

I stepped out of the bathroom, once I saw myself as presentable. I was immediately confronted by a very angry Miss Leona.

"Agent Jenkins! This is NOT acceptable! How dare you run out of the meeting room and waste everyone's time because of your personal matters?! Do you realize what you've done?!" she snapped at me, utterly furious.

I hung my head, feeling ashamed and realizing that I practically yelled at my Dad in front of everyone.

"I'm sorry Miss Leona. That won't happen again," I said quickly. My personal matters with my father would have to be put aside for now...

"Come!" Miss Leona grabbed my arm and marched me back to the meeting room.

The room was silent and every single watchful eye was on me when I sat down. I tried to ignore the uneasy chills and the discomfort.

I didn't look at my Dad once. Oh god I hope I don't look like a gross mess right now! I was embarrassed enough.

Head Agent, Miss Leona cleared her throat.

"Now that everything is settled," she glanced at me with a disdainful eye. I shrunk just a tiny bit lower in my seat, but I kept a neutral face.

"So as you all know. We have been working on future technology lately. To be specific, future weaponry. This invention would be the start of a beautiful future. We call it Atomic 3E64, but for short, it's just called Atom 3," Miss Leona paused, studying the audience's reaction.

All of the agents seemed thrilled with the idea and with a shudder I saw my father with a glint in his eye as he listened attentively to Miss Leona.

She continued,"But we need one more part before Atom 3 is fully complete. This object happens to be from the 1800s of London, England. An artifact that was destroyed by the government. We need it in order to finish this project. This is where my agent, Miss Jenkins and the time machine will come in".

Every pair of eyes looked at me and I struggled to keep my resolve. Stay strong Clarissa, don't show them how scared you are!

" Miss Jenkins will travel back in time to the 1800s of England and retrieve the artifact. It is located here", she pointed her laser point pen at a museum on the map. "The artifact is located at the British Museum, which was established in 1753."

"We will give Miss Jenkins a special watch that will be able to send her back to the present day when she presses this button. It will also give her approximately about 72 hours", Miss Leona declared, snapping close a complicated-looking watch in her hand.

"No way! Three days?! To break into a museum and steal something?" I stood up, protesting.

She looked at me evenly, "Miss Jenkins you are a highly trained special agent and you've dealt with much higher security than a measly old museum. I trust that you can finish it in less than 3 days."

I faltered. She does have a point.

She smiled coldly, knowing she won. "Miss Jenkins you will report back the the E.C. Headquarters at precisely 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. The time machine will be set up by then and you will embark on your mission. Everyone is dismissed," and with that she turned her back to grab her briefcase and sauntered out the door.

Agents started shuffling out of the room, murmuring and casting glances at me.

I left the room and exited the E.C. Agency, desperate for some air and distractions.

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