I couldn't believe it, I, Michael the janitor would be the first to travel forward in time, I had always hoped to rise from humble beginnings while cleaning the labs, but this? Wow!

Vanessa simply told me they needed all eyes on to make sure the machine worked, they couldn't spare a scientist going in there, and all that I had to do was get in and report to them on the other side!

Of course I said yes without hesitation! What are the odds of me ever getting an opportunity like that again?

Today was the day, before me stood a metal box the size of a telephone booth, wires and tubes flowing out in all directions, I hesitated for a moment, but with everyone cheering me on it didn't take long for me to open the door and step inside.

The box quickly started whirring and buzzing, making noises I had never heard before, my mind was filled with conflict, do I stay, do I go? What happens if I open the door now!?

Before making a decision however, the door opened on it's own, and what I saw struck fear into my heart instantaneously.

The walls where covered in blood, the floors where scratched up and the lab equipment lay busted on the floor.

The only thing I could comprehend now was the bloody word on the wall in front of me. "sorry"

I stood there for a moment, silent, scared, wanting to run but I was frozen in place..

It felt like my gaze stuck to that wall for what seemed like hours before the confetti hit my shoulders and they all ran inside screaming "happy birthdaaaaay!"

Vanessa gave me a soft peck on the cheek to snap me out of it before sliding her finger across the ketchup on the wall and licking it off.

"and you thought we couldn't surprise you this year?! Got you Michael!" she said with a big cheeky grin on her face.