The Journey to Omaha: The Movie Part 2

The nightmare isn't over...

My poor car! I couldn't believe it. My car is dead. It was my very first car and and I had so many memories with it. Now, it's gone. The mechanic said we have two options: we can sell it for scraps or he can put an engine in it.  We clearly didn't have the money for an engine, so we had no choice but to sell it. He gave us $300 for it. It sucked, but it was our only option. The tow guy asked us if we wanted to get a rental and if so he would take us to the airport. We said sure and got in his truck. I called the rental store and found out that they closed at 6:00pm and won't reopen until the next day. It was 6:15pm in the evening!! Oh my God! Now, we have to stay the night in this creepy town?!  I told Larnell and he shook his head. He couldn't even believe what I was telling him. We told the tow guy and he was even surprised that they were closed. He told us that he can take us to a local motel so that we can get some rest. As we were riding, I also noticed that a lot of the restaurants were closed as well. Something is not right, I thought. We arrived at the motel and noticed a big case of water on the clerk's desk. She shared with us that the water is contaminated in the area so we cannot use the shower, but we would have to wash up with the bottled water!! What?! We have to wash our butt with bottled water?! Wow, after I heard that I just knew that God was trying to tell me that Larnell is not the one and that I need to go home. So now, we can't have a decent meal because of this problem and I can't take a hot bath! I was so upset. Larnell continued to remain calm, but I could tell he was a little frustrated. He went to the gas station across the street to see if he can find us something to eat. He came back with hot pockets and chips and said that's the only thing that was appealing in there. Wow, I was hoping I could pinch myself and wake up from this dream!

The next morning, we woke up around 6:00a.m. I called a local taxi company and asked if they could pick us up around 7:00a.m. to take us to the airport. They said they would send someone out right away. We waited in the lobby for the taxi. 7:05a.m. no one showed up. I told myself if no one shows at 7:15, I'm calling them. 7:15 arrived, and no one showed up. I looked at Larnell and he said give them a little more time. 7:30 arrived and still, no one showed up. I told Larnell 7:30 is entirely too late and we have to pick up our rental at 8:00. Frustrated and mad, I called the taxi company and they told me that they were trying to find someone to come get us. What is up with this town?!  I was so mad I told them to cancel it and I'll call someone else. Even Larnell was mad and that was the first time in this whole experience that I saw him mad. As I was searching on my phone to find another taxi, the manager came out and said that she couldn't help but to overhear us frustrated about the taxi. She said that if we still need a way to the airport she would take us. We asked her how much gas money she needs. She said don't worry about it. Wow! We were so thankful for her kindness! Finally, things are slowly looking up for us. We got to the airport to pick up our rental car. We shared with the associate our story and she was in shock and apologized. She said she found it strange that they would close so early on a Saturday as well. We told her we just want to get the car and leave this place! As she looked for our reservation, she said that she noticed we reserved a full size car. She asked us did we want to upgrade to an SUV since we have so much stuff to pack in the car. We told her no because we didn't want to pay an extra $150. She looked at us and said, "The upgrade is free. It's on the house." Once again, Larnell and I were amazed. We thanked her over and over again!! She personally allowed us to rent out the new Ford Edge. She said it was excellent on gas and it offers plenty of room for my stuff. We got the keys and we were on our way back to the shop!

When we arrived there, the tow guy gave us the $300 and we gave him the title. I took one last look at my car. I shed tears. I still couldn't believe my car died, but I knew I had to leave it behind. When I turned around, I saw Larnell immediately begin to remove my stuff out of the car and putting it in the rental. I asked him if he needed any help. He said no and asked me to wait in the car. I could tell by the look on his face that he was ready to leave! Once he finished, he got in the car and turned on the GPS. It said we had 18 hours of travel before we arrive in Omaha. I reminded him of the voucher we got from a family member for a free night at the Marriott, but he was determined to get there no matter what. And so, we did. Eyes red and tired as we can be, we arrived in Omaha around 1:00am in the morning. As I laid down beside my husband, I took a deep breath and thanked the Lord for getting us here safely. I was happy that I was finally with him and beginning my new life in Omaha, Nebraska.