double whammy

I planned on using the car after about 2 weeks of it just parked outside the building where I stay. It has accumulated a lot of dust and writings from people who find it amazing to write on built-up dust. After I’m all set and my stuff are all packed, when I started the car, there was nothing. Not even a slight sound of ignition. Though I was kinda hesitant to knock at my officemate-neighbor’s room because he might still be asleep, I nevertheless went outside his door and called out to him. Luckily, he just woke up, and he helped me with recharge the car’s battery through series connection with his car’s battery. So the car engine eventually started, but I was already an hour late from my planned schedule.

I thought the car trouble for the day was already over that morning. After I left the office, I proceeded to my car, opened the radio and listened to the showbiz news (usually, the hosts are just plugging products and net sites like phenterminedietpill.org and greeting VIPs, right kg?) But in the afternoon, while driving through EDSA at around 60-80 kph, I suddenly (as in it really caught me by surprise!) lost my brake. I almost hit the car in front of me. I don’t know exactly what happened, but it’s a good thing (more like luck) I was able to swerve to the other lane, and a GOOD THING, there was no fast car behind me or in that lane. After I was able to drive the car to a side street, I felt seriously scared; my knees suddenly trembled. I couldn’t imagine what could have happened. Even if it were just damage to property, it would be a hell lot of problem that I doubt I could easily solve. But if it were more than that, well, I don’t know.

After the brakes were fixed, I was thinking if these were omens. I was half-expecting I’d be in an accident before the day ends. It’s another good thing that the day ended without an accident.