Wide Awake Asleep by Louise Wise

Author:Louise Wise
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal, time travel, time travel romance, British books, back in time, 1970, 1980, astral travel, guardian angel, northampton, England, astral planning
Publisher: Louise wise
Published: 2016-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

THE DOORS OF THE REMOVAL van slammed shut. Young Jules hadn’t met Karl yet—and wouldn’t until Shirley introduced us. Talkative Shirley had met Karl first, and couldn’t wait to find me and tell me about ‘the boy who looks like David Van-Day’. She knew I had a crush on the lead singer from Dollar.

That’s how Karl and I met: in a giggling frenzy between Shirley and me as she introduced us. Karl had looked on, amused. He hadn’t seemed to mind, and after that initial shyness, he fitted into our friendship as though he’d always been there.

But although Shirley was no longer here to break us up, neither was she here to bring us together in the first place.

I reminded myself that I wasn’t here for myself; instead I was here to stop Mum from slipping back into the depression that plagued her in both of my changing timelines.

‘Don’t be silly.’ A voice caused me to break out of my daydream. I glanced over my shoulder and recognised Karl walking towards the bungalow with a woman whom I knew as his mother, Tina. They were carrying Co-op shopping bags. ‘You’ll make new friends.’

‘There’s nothing here. It’s dead.’

‘We had to move because of your dad’s job. Let’s not start this again. He feels guilty enough as it is.’

My heart had skipped a beat at the sight of Karl. He looked so young. His mop of blond hair wasn’t reminiscent of David Van-Day as I remembered, but rather as my mum saw it: Worzel Gummidge.

I hurried on. I was here for things far more important, I reminded myself. For once, I had to concentrate on my mum. She needed me.

‘Aye up,’ said a well-known voice behind me, but it wasn’t directed at me. ‘Welcome to the village.’

I turned as a Ford Cortina came to a standstill alongside Karl and his mum.

They exchanged a few pleasantries and then Gerald eased the car forward, but not for long. He spotted me and stopped.

‘Want a lift, Mrs B?’ he asked.

I felt a rush of affection. My angry memories of him had gone, and in their place was a genuine fondness. For a moment I couldn’t speak, and climbed into the car without saying anything.

‘Can you turn left at the top of the road?’ I said.

‘Left? You not going to the Talbot?’

‘No. Turn left, and then right towards Deanshanger. I... I need to talk to you.’

Frowning, Gerald did as I asked, and finally pulled into a layby. We were surrounded by fields, trees, and little else. Gerald laughed nervously, saying, ‘This could get us into loads of trouble, Mrs B.’

I looked for the button to buzz the window down, until I realised I needed to turn the handle. Gerald did the same.

‘What’s this about, pet?’ he asked.

I took a deep breath, then, ‘Yesterday I was Iris, and I was going through paperwork with you. Obviously, you managed it yourself because my memories are changing. Your mum no longer dislikes me or my mum. And I don’t feel any antagonism for you anymore.

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