Heather
There has to be some reason—
Heather
There has to be an explanation for how and why I’m still here.
Heather
No one else can talk to me. But you can.
Heather
So…you can talk to all those other people for me.
Heather
You can get in touch with Jax! And we can figure this out.
Kira
Hmm…you’re right. Maybe he’ll be able to put together a missing step.
Heather
If nothing else…I can at least tell him I love him. Through you.
Kira
Ugh, okay fine. I’ll help.
Kira texts Heather’s boyfriend.
Kira
Hey, Jax. It’s Kira. I need your help.
Jax
Hey, Kira. What’s up?
Kira
Ok, Jax, this is going to sound crazy…but Heather is still here.
Jax
Kira, that’s not funny. I’m not in the mood.
Kira
Jax, she’s my best friend. I’m not playing around.
Kira
I don’t know what’s going on, but somehow, she’s still here. She’s been texting me.
Jax
Kira, you’re in shock—
Jax
Believe me, I miss her too.
Heather
Tell him that I love him even though he has fish feet.
Kira
Jax, she said that she loves you even though you have fish feet?
Kira
The Pizzeria. Does fish feet mean something?
Jax
It’s an inside joke only Heather would know.
Jax
Stay right where you are. I’ll be there as soon as I can.
Jax
I’m going to bring someone who might be able to help.
Kira
Jax said he’s heading here and going to bring Professor Thomas.
Heather
OMG. That’s brilliant.
Kira
I never had him as a teacher. I just know he’s super weird.
Heather
But that’s exactly it…he loves supernatural stuff.
Heather
He’s got at least 20 books on ghosts and aliens and other crazy stuff.
Heather
If anyone would know anything about how to fix this messed up situation, it’d be him.
Kira
Well, hopefully he has some answers for us.
Kira
Jax is pulling up now with Professor Thomas.
Heather
I can see them! Quick—
Heather
Show them your phone, so they can see.
Jax
Heather? This is Jax on Kira’s phone. Is that really you?
Heather
Yes, baby. I can see you. But I can’t hear you…
Heather
It’s like being underwater.
Jax
I love you. We’re going to figure this out.
Jax
I’m going to pass the phone to the Professor, now.
Prof. Thomas
Heather? This is Professor Thomas. Are you there?
Heather
Yes, Professor. But I don’t know what’s going on.
Prof. Thomas
Extraordinary. Somehow you’ve managed to move into a different plane of existence…
Prof. Thomas
On your plane, you’re not quite living, yet, not quite dead.
Prof. Thomas
I think we need to figure out why it happened first.
Prof. Thomas
I’ve read a lot of stories where someone undertakes a metaphysical existence because they have “unfinished business.”
Prof. Thomas
Can you think of anything you’ve left unfinished?
Heather
No. I can’t even wrap my mind around being in a different plane than you guys—
Heather
You’re literally 3 feet in front of me. Isn’t there a way to get back?
Prof. Thomas
I don’t know. What do you remember from the accident?
Heather
I remember leaving the party, angry. I was driving along I-87. And then…
Heather
It’s like my memory is wiped.
Prof. Thomas
I heard you had a fight with Jax and then you were struck by a drunk driver. Is that right?
Prof. Thomas
And they haven’t found the driver, right?
Prof. Thomas
Hmm…what if your unfinished business is to find the truck driver?
Heather
Could it really be that simple?
Prof. Thomas
Only one way to find out!
Prof. Thomas
Let’s go to the site of the accident and look for clues. We’ll drive there—
Prof. Thomas
If my understanding of the metaphysical is correct, you should be able to ride in the car as well.
Prof. Thomas
I’m going to pass Kira’s phone back to her. We’ll touch base again once we’re at the scene.
Kira
Heather, are you ready for this?
Heather
I’m ready for anything that might give us answers.
Kira
Ok, I get that. It’s just that…
Kira
This guy, he’s even weirder than I thought.
Kira
My skin is legit crawling around him…
Kira
He seems, idk, excited?
Kira
Something about him just makes me feel really uncomfortable.
Heather
I’m a little uneasy, too.
Heather
But right now, he’s my only hope.
Heather
Listen though, if you give your phone back to him…
Heather
Delete these texts — okay, Kira?
Heather
He might get angry if he sees them.
