Chapter 5: A Moment That Changed Everything

"What the heck?! Why am I so unlucky today?" I said, almost in tears, as I stepped out of the restaurant. And suddenly kicked the trash can I saw out of sheer frustration.

The people who saw what I did were shocked, but I didn't care anymore. It's a good thing I vented my anger on the trash can and not on someone else. And I almost rolled on the ground here in the street just like I did earlier.

Because the manager scolded me for delivering the food to the wrong table. The customer confronted me and scolded me until they called my manager.

"Why is this the food you served us? We didn't order this, miss," said a lady, but I could see the disappointment in her eyes.

I suddenly got nervous and immediately looked at the list I was holding. And that's when I realized that I had indeed gone to the wrong table to deliver the food. Table 8 is the one I went to, and the food on the table is not on their list.

"I apologize, ma'am .. I think I just overlooked what was written—"

"Are you new here? I think this is the first time I've seen you," the man interrupted me, who I think is her husband. Out of sheer nervousness, I could only nod in response to him. But then he suddenly smirked, which made me even more anxious.

"That's why .. just bring the manager here, please," he said seriously.

And that's exactly what happened. After that, my manager scolded me, and I almost got fired. But thankfully, I was able to convince my manager, so I didn't get fired.

"So frustrating! So annoying! The bike broke down, I got soaked in the rain, and then my boss scolded me. Oh my! Nothing good happened to me today," I said irritably while walking home to the apartment.

I've been talking to myself since I left the restaurant. I look crazy in my current situation, but I really don't care anymore. I've been in a bad mood since this morning.

"Grr! It's all just bad luck for me!" I shouted angrily while stomping my feet as I walked.

People are staring at me as I pass by, but because I'm in a bad mood, I glared back at them.

"Lord, I'm your child, right? Why hasn't anything good happened to me today? Is this a sign for me to go home?" I said, almost in tears, while looking at the dark sky.

"No! I will not! Never! This is just a test for me, right? I can do this, G! Fighting!" I said, shouting, and took a deep breath.

Am I going to give up now when I'm already content with the life I have? When I'm finally happy? No, because I can do this, and I will endure!

"OH, MY GOD!!" I shouted loudly, but I was shocked when I saw a vehicle swerving on the road and suddenly falling off the bridge. It looks like it lost its brakes!

I couldn't move from where I was standing due to extreme shock and intense fear. My two hands were still covering my mouth, and I was staring in shock at the direction where the car had fallen.

"Oh, my God! Oh, my God! What happened? What am I going to do?" I said nervously while pacing back and forth.

There are no other people here, and I am the only one who witnessed the accident. No vehicles passed by when that happened.

Why did I have to pass through this bridge?!

Oh my! What am I going to do? I might get caught up in this! I don't want to get arrested!

"Why would I go to jail? I haven't done anything wrong!" I said to myself and took another step away. But suddenly, my conscience struck me, and I shouted out of sheer annoyance.

Lord, why me again? Why did this happen to me again?

"Okay! Erina, calm down .. just stay calm. You just need to help him, then you can leave. Okay!" I told myself and ran towards the direction of the car.

"Why did I leave my cellphone at the shop?" I said in a panic while looking under the bridge. It's not that high, so I'm sure I can beat it and rescue the driver of the vehicle.

I know how to swim, but damn, I'm scared! Because I might be the one to get hurt.

"You can do this, Erina!" And I decided to jump off the bridge after taking a deep breath.

Oh my, the river is really deep!

The car wasn't sinking too much yet, but the man I saw inside had fainted. I had a hard time opening the door because the car was slowly sinking, and I was also about to run out of breath. But with all my strength, I shattered the glass until I managed to open the door, and helped the unconscious man get out.

I was out of breath when we both left the river. I coughed loudly because of the water I accidentally drank. But I immediately turned my attention to the young man because he was still unconscious and not breathing.

"Please, wake up .." I said nervously while doing the chest compressions.

"Help!" I shouted loudly, but no one came. Tsk! Why is it that no one even passed by?

"Tsk! I'm sorry but I have no choice."

I'm thinking of another way, which is CPR. I'm having second thoughts, especially since we don't know each other and he might get angry when he finds out what I've done. But I have no other choice, I need to save him!

"Oh, my God! Thank you, Lord!" I exclaimed in surprise as he started to breathe and gradually woke up. So I gently lifted him and laid him on my arm.

He wasn't surprised when he saw me. He just looked at me as if he didn't know what had happened to him.

"I need to take you to the hospital," I said and immediately grabbed him by the arm. But he stopped my hand and looked around.

"W-What happened? Where am I? W-Who are you?" he said, confused, before looking at me. But suddenly, he held his forehead and groaned out loudly. It was only then that I noticed his forehead was bleeding.

"You had an accident... your car fell off the bridge. Come on, we need to get you to the hospital," I said hesitantly as I helped him stand up.

"D-Do you know who I am?" he suddenly said when we reached the top of the bridge. But I was surprised and puzzled by what he said.

"I-I don't remember my name .."

Oh my God, what have I gotten myself into?