Ready to kill

I got to the car and moved immediately.

I had noticed a little traffic jam earlier so I decided to take another route, it was a longer one but I would be able to speed up.

I stepped up the gas.

Frustration hit me when I saw a slow sign down ahead

I slowed down even before I got to it, I almost didn’t notice the big truck coming at me.

It didn’t horn or do anything to hide its intentions. I was about to be murdered.

I hit the brakes immediately.

Fear gripped my hands and then began to shake, I tried taking a U-turn but it would be of no use. There would be no surviving that.

Sweat broke out on my forehead. Never have I felt death so close. I couldn’t die like this.

There were so many things I needed to do. Carlos was waiting for me. Everyone was waiting for me. This cannot be my end. NOOOO.

Then all of a sudden, another truck horned behind me.

I almost accepted today would be my last day. Whosoever wanted me dead had planned it thoroughly.

I wondered what to say as my last prayer.

I c