8 8. The Future (1/2)

”Aww... you're so cute, I haven't laugh this much in so many years.” Her smile framed her freckled cheeks beautifully. She pulled some kind of lever switching it back and forth then the thing move, it rolled a bit too fast for my liking.

”Erm...maybe we should slow down a bit...” I said lowly at her, while my hands still firmly gripping the seat, but the she let the lever go and put her hand over mine.

”Trust me... just sit back and try to relax, okay? why don't you just enjoy the view?” she smiled and looked at me for a couple of seconds before her eyes were back on the road. The road..so many of this car thing passing by all shape and sizes. This is very dangerous, how do they know who goes first. My eyes were looking everywhere, gazing at the surroundings so many structures. I was amazed by the tall one that looked like towers, but bigger and covered in glass. How could they withstand the weight? People were coming in and out of there...but how?

”It's an office building, people work there...and next to it is the apartment complex, where people live. It's a modern...the future way of living.” She explained when she sees me looking at the structures. Then she made the car thing stop in front of a box.

”And now, we get our food...” she said, but then put her finger to her lips signaling me to be quiet.

”Yes, I would like two double beef cheeseburger, fried chicken pack of six and four french fries, and two large colas...” she talked to the box, then it reply back to her with a female voice.

But the box was so small, what kind of magic is this?

Then she made the car move to another window, while she tells me to get her brown bag from the back seat. She took out a funny looking pouch and retrieved numbered paper then gives it to the lady, who was using a funny looking head piece.

The future is weird...

But I was definitely surprised when the window lady gives us bags of food. My stomach let out a growl, which made Shani laugh again. Then, she gave me the paper glass. I watched and mimic her and drink it just like her, but I coughed as the drink stings my senses and it was too damn cold making my head hurt.

”Shani...what kind of drink is this?” I asked as she start to move the car away from the window and stop at a vacant land.

”It's cola, basically sugar water with soda that feels bubbly in your mouth, you need to drink it slowly...” she smiled at me

”...so, since you're hungry we'll eat here...I'm not confident enough to bring you out to general public just yet...” she nodded to my cloak, saying the she needs to alter my appearance and get me settled in...I didn't hear the rest as she start opening the bags, and the smell hits me instantly.

There were bread, chicken and what she said to be a potato. I hummed in appreciation, telling Shani that the lady at the window is a real good cook. She choked on her drink and laughed again.

I didn't realize that I was truly famished until we were done eating.

We finally reached her place just before the sun sets in. She lived just on the outskirts of what she called a town. The air was lighter, more fresh in her area. I was liking it already.

”Come on, let's get you settled in.” She sighed as she parked the car. I help her with her bags, while she opened the door for us.