Unnerved

Unnerved....that is how I felt today.

Like someone had punched me in the stomach 18 times then made me hold my breath until the room was spinning.

It all happened so fast. You may think I overreacted....but, I couldn't help myself.

The kiddo and I had a lunch date with one of my dear friends and her little one today at noon.

We were meeting at this scrumptious leafy salad bar that my child has grown attached to. Not to mention she eats free.

We are approaching the turn and while I was sitting at the red light I get a notice that a woman was shot during an attempted car jacking....at the mall. The same place I was headed to.

I immediately called my friend. She did not answer. I worried just a little...because she always answers. She drives a fancy car...you know...my mind began to race.

The notice I got did not say a time...or place...so it was left to my imagination.

Helicopters were humming all above the car....and my palms got sweaty.

Called again...no answer.

The light changed and I charged ahead. The restaurant was approaching on my right...I couldn't turn in. I saw a huge fire truck in the parking lot....firemen buzzing all around...and there it was...her car. They were standing right by it...where was she?! Was it her?!?!?!?

I felt sick. My mind started playing tricks on me...and I started imagining horrible things.

I pulled around the corner...into the mall parking lot and back down and around so I could actually enter the parking lot to see what it was.

By the time I got back...the fire truck was pulling away...I saw my friend holding her baby inside the restaurant and I felt like 18 tons of bricks were lifted off my shoulders.

When I walked in and saw her. I started crying. Like a nutcase.

I had imagined the worst...and was completely upset by it.

Couldn't have been more relieved to see her smiling face.

Whew!

Another friend was there to meet us too...she was the one that needed the firemen. She accidentally locked her keys in her car...and the firemen were there to save the day.

Thank God for safe friends and thank God for helpful firemen.

The End.