"Goddamn it!", usually, I wasn't big on cursing but today was the day to bring out the big guns.

"Arghhh", I tapped my watch again furiously but the hands didn't move. Which meant it wasn't 8:08 am like I had initially thought. 

Ignoring the alarm bells going off in my head, I opened my purse and started rummaging for my phone which was nowhere to be found. I was pretty sure I had dropped it in here somewhere with my keys. 

So I rummaged some more and after a full minute of searching, I finally found it tucked in the corner with all the other junk present in there. 

Note to self: Clean your purse!!!

It was 8:26 am and I was late. I was super duper late.

Shit.Shit.Shit.Shit.

Quickly tapping on my phone, I tried to book a car ride after sending out a text to my assistant to let him know I was running late. 

Sigh...

I hated being late at all. But especially today. I had a hearing at 10 am and I needed to talk to my client and make sure she was mentally prepared for the disaster that was sure to unfold.

The first shitshow of the day happened when I came down to the parking spot and found out that my car had a freaking flat.  Now, as the empowered woman that I am, I could change the tire quite easily but it will take some time. Time, I didn't have.

I could also end up staining my clothes. Probably. Definitly.

I checked my watch, 8:02 am. I had to quickly come up with a game plan.

The bus usually left around this time and it would save me cab fare - because I am a cheapskate. Also, cab fare in Tribeca is no joke - so I started walking the two blocks to reach the bus station. By the time I reached there, I was out of breath and thirsty. 

It was just two blocks. Get yourself together!

Note to self: Start exercising more!!.

The bus wasn't there yet. I checked the time again, 8:08 am. Wow, those two blocks certainly didn't feel like a four-minute walk. There weren't any other passengers waiting so I just waited in silence.

But when a few more minutes had passed and the bus still didn't appear nor did any passengers, I got suspicious. You know the rest.

Why aren't there any cabs in my area? It was absolutely unheard of.

I refreshed the app several times but still nothing.

I was starting to panic now. Like, really hyperventilating. I looked around wildly. The road was bustling as usual and there was a lot of foot traffic as well. People were rushing to work. Some were returning from work. It was just any normal day.

But my day was turning into a disaster before even properly starting.

I checked the app again. Nothing.

My brain started to go through all the alternatives I could take.

I could call Selena but she was probably in the office now. I knew she'd immediately come to my rescue because she was awesome but I hated to trouble her like that. Her colleagues, much like mine were major bitches. Such was the life of women trying to survive in male-dominated careers.

Anyway, If I don't get myself out of this predicament in the next 15 minutes, I'll call her. I decided.

Maybe I can call Steve? He would come and get me. That was probably a decent solution. I could ask him to bring all the materials with him and we could head to court directly. Yeah, that was a pretty solid plan.

Well done, me!

While still on the lookout for a bus or a passing cab, I dialed Steve's number.

I had just pressed the call button when a car stopped right in front of me. I took several steps from the edge of the platform.

While the car didn't look like your typical white van that is usually used for kidnapping, you never know!

The dialer was ringing so I looked at the car in question. Did they really need to stop right there?

Just then, the window rolled down revealing the driver.

I let out a loud gasp.