Initially well

Nicole slides into her car, and takes off for the open road. With no set plans, she heads for the ocean. Doing the calculations in her head, she felt she would make it halfway to the shore before dark.

Her day is going well with the past receding behind her. She can not recall ever going anywhere by herself. Every trip prior to this she was accompanied by her parents or that cheating husband. She can feel the freedom flying past her, just the the wind through her hair and halter top.

Just about the time Nicole would have been getting out of work, her reliable Miata decides to roll to a stop on the side of the 2 lane. Trying to restart it, it refuses to cooperate. She pops the hood and stares into the engine bay. Mad at herself and the car, she looks around and sees nothing out of the ordinary.

Even with the very airy halter top, she is sweating in seconds. Pondering what to do next, a vehicle pulls up behind hers