The Message From Tomorrow

By @nickyvany

At 11:59 p.m., Tobi received a message from an unknown number: “Don’t get on the bus tomorrow.” Thinking it was a prank, he replied, “Who is this?” The answer came instantly: “It’s you. Twenty years from now.” Tobi laughed and set his phone aside, but a strange chill lingered deep inside him.

The next morning, Tobi found another message on his phone. It read: “You won’t believe me, but the scar on your left knee came from falling off your bicycle when you were ten.” Tobi froze. Only his family knew about that accident. His hands shook as he typed, “Who are you?” The reply came at once: “I told you. I’m you.”

A third message appeared: “Please don’t board the 8:15 bus.” Tobi checked the time—8:05 a.m. The bus stop was only minutes away. He wanted to ignore the warning, but an uneasy feeling stopped him. When the 8:15 bus arrived, he stood silently, staring at it. After a moment of hesitation, he made his choice. He stepped back and watched as the bus pulled away without him.

Twenty minutes later, sirens echoed through the streets. Curious and alarmed, Tobi followed the crowd rushing toward the highway. When he arrived, his heart nearly stopped. The same 8:15 bus he had avoided was wrecked in a serious crash. Emergency workers hurried to help the injured passengers. A cold wave swept through Tobi’s body as he stared in shock. The warning had been real. The mysterious message had saved his life.