Page 1 of A Bridge Through Time (The Bridge Through Time #1)

A shley thought she might be going crazy as her heart raced in her chest and a rush of adrenaline made her light-headed. No, there was no doubt; she was definitely going crazy. What other explanation would account for the man, who had just appeared out of thin air?

“Don’t panic. Breathe,” she told herself.

“I’m not taking my eyes off you this time,” she said aloud.

Ashley moved slowly. As she opened her car door and got out, he was still right in front of her and her nose picked up the scent of pine trees, wood smoke and fresh air.

She closed the door and walked towards him, with her hand out to touch him.

He still hadn’t moved. She forced herself not to blink as she inched closer, and she was almost there when she heard a loud crash behind her.

A shopping cart smashed into the back of her car and her hallucination, or whatever he was, vanished.

“Oh, gosh,” the woman with the wayward shopping cart cried. “I am so sorry! I let go for a second to open my trunk and when I turned around, the cart was heading right for your car! I can’t believe I let that happen!”

Ashley distractedly checked her car. “Everything seems okay. No damage done.” She glanced back to the spot where her mystery man had been. “Hey, you didn’t happen to see the guy who was just standing in front of my car, did you?”

The woman shook her head, “No. I didn’t notice anyone. Are you okay? You look a little shaken. I hope it’s not because of me.”

“No. It’s not you. I’m fine,” Ashley said. A little crazy, but fine.

“Are you sure?” the woman asked and Ashley nodded. “I’ll take my cart and go then. Sorry.” The woman walked away and left Ashley, staring at the empty spot in front of her car.