Chapter 2

I went back to Tiff to explain what happened but I couldn't. Something held my mouth shut not letting me say anything. I handed her the list of what the guy said he had wanted. I went back up front seeing the guy standing there waiting, and watching me as I made the coffees he had ordered. 

I handed the coffee to him, our hands touching and an addicting electric shocks coursed through my body. I gasped and jerked my hand away almost dropping the coffee. I saw a smirk cross his face, knowing he felt it too. I held my hand to my chest rubbing it. After Tiff gave him his food, he walked out the door not taking his eyes off of me. 

"What was that about?" Tiff asked as I was still staring where the man once stood. I shook saying "i-i don't know. I can't explain it. I tried telling you but I literally couldn't." I was confused. Tiff got out a pen and paper, "Maybe try writing it?" She asked more of a question than a statement. 

I nodded and picked up the pen, but every time I went to write something, my hand would jerk away from the paper. Tiffany looked at me concerned, "what are you doing?" She asked. "I'm not doing anything! I can't write it!" I started freaking out. 

Tiffany put her hands on my shoulders, "Do you need to go home?" She asked with nothing but worry and concern. I slowly nodded. She did the same, "then go ahead and go home. I'll cover for you." I gave her a grateful smile, turning around and checking out. 

I practically ran to my car and got in. I rushed home without being able to stop thinking about that strange man. Who was he? Did he feel it too? Am I actually going insane? So many questions ran through my head not even realizing I thought so much I was already home. 

I quickly got out and ran for the pasture where the girls were already waiting. I opened the gate to let them free roam the yard. I pulled up a chair next to Ariel and got on. I sigh, "it's been one hell of a day girls." I said to them. Jazz looked over to me and huffed, like she was mocking my sigh. 

After about an hour of sitting with the mares I went inside to shower. It was already 7:37 pm and my stomach growled in protest. I haven't ate all day. I couldn't stop thinking about that man. No matter how hard I tried. I decided to listen to my stomach and got something to eat. 

After eating I went to take a hot shower. Not the average Luke warm water, I mean HOT. I know it's not good for you to do it but it calms me down when I'm overwhelmed. 

I stood in there for a good hour before finally getting out and getting changed for bed. I body slammed into my bed and cuddled into my weighted blankets until sleep consumed me. 

~my dream~

I sat up slowly on the forest ground, not remembering how I got here. I took in my surroundings realizing I have never been nor seen this place before. I was out of breath fighting for oxygen. I stood up and ran like hell, not knowing what I was running from. 

I didn't feel scared, it felt like I was just running because I wanted to. I ran into a beautiful clearing with a bunch of daisies, Lilacs, lavender, almost every type of flower known to man. It was beautiful. 

I heard a nicker and I started looking around. I caught a glimpse of a beautiful horse I had never seen before. She was red and white with the most mesmerizing eyes I had ever seen. But as soon as I saw her, she disappeared. I went to chase after her but when I took a step, I was right back to where I'd woken up. 

I stood up, not knowing what to do when I heard a twig snap behind me, I whipped around, "Whose there?!" I yelled. A few seconds later a beautiful woman came out of the woods. "who are you?!" I yelled. 

She gave me a light smile, "My dear, I'm the one who created you." I looked at her like she grew two heads. "you are not my mother!" I yelled at her getting more angry with each passing second. 

"You are correct, I'm not your birth mother. I will never claim to be your mother. Your mother is actually one of my best friends here on the Other Side." She continues. My heart sank at the thought of my mother. 

"You know my mother?" I asked, trying not to break down. She nodded, "Yes I do. She's very kind and loving. She really misses you.". 

"Can I see her? Where is she? Is she okay? Did it hurt when the plane crashed? Did she suffer?" All these questions poured out of my mouth before I could even stop them.

She held her hand up, signalling me to be quiet, "Yes you can see her and ask all the questions you wish." She states before waving her hand and my mother came out from behind a tree, her eyes automatically landing on me. 

Tears pooled down my face as I ran to her as fast as I could, running into her arms and squeezing like my life depended on it, "MOM!!!" 

"My baby!" She cried while holding me so tight I could barely breathe but I never protested. "I'm ok, my sweet child. I didn't feel a thing. It was instant. I was actually asleep when it happened." She states.

After about 30 minutes of crying, I sigh, "I'm scared momma. A guy came into my cafe, and grabbed my arm and growled 'mine!' so loud it shook the windows. When we touched I felt electricity flow through my veins. Ever since I can't stop thinking about him and it's like my body craves his touch.... I don't know what is happening to me" I trailed off. 

"You need to go to him. He will protect you. He will never harm you. You can trust him" the woman said after a long pause. I looked at both of the women before me both having small smiles on their faces. 

Mom brushed her hand across my cheek, "I love you my sweet sweet child. We will meet again some day." And before I could say anything, both women vanished. 

-end of dream-

I shot up crying, "MOM!!!' I yelled before sobbing more while holding myself.