This choice: "Carly" Was Carly, But From "Somewhere or Sometime Else" • Go Back...Chapter #5"Carly" Was Carly, But From "Somewh... by: Hellexia   "I'm not Carly!" "Carly" shouted. "I'm not your Carly, at least."
"What are you talking about?" Steven asked. "You're scaring me Carly!"
"Look, okay. You're not my Steven either. For one, you're old. Older. No offense." "Carly" said. "How old are you?"
"42..."
"Jesus! So this Carly is almost 40?! Ugh, no wonder my back hurts."
"Carly, what are you talking about? I can take you to a hospital, or-or call Andrea!" Steven said, placing his hand on Carly's shoulder.
Flinching away, "Carly" shook her head. "Look. I... Don't know what you and her were. Or are. But I'm engaged. Don't..."
"Carly..."
"I'm sorry, okay? I just want to go back. Do you know how I got here?" "Carly" asked. "Any inventions, or shooting stars, or something here?"
"I-I don't think so." Steven said as his hands shook.
"Damn. Maybe if I-" Carly said before suddenly stopping. Looking around the room again, she stared at Steven. "What, uh... Am I doing in your apartment?"
"Carly?" Steven asked with a gulp.
"Yes. You um... Look young. Why aren't we-" Carly began before blinking rapidly. "Steven? Steven!" Carly shouted, running over and wrapping her arms around him. "I'm back!"
"That's good..." Steven said with a gulp. "I-I can take to a hospital if you-"
"Steven, I SWEAR I'm not going mad. I kept... Jumping to different points in time or something." Carly said as she squeezed Steven tighter. "I was worried."
"You were worried? I thought-" Steven suddenly stopped as his surroundings changed in an instant.
"Steven? You alright there?" A familiar voice asked as Steven stared at the aisle in front of him. "Hungover from last night or something?"
"Elizabeth?" Steven asked as he rubbed his eyes. "I thought..."
"Hm? Thought what?" Elizabeth asked with a head tilt.
"CHARLOTTE!!" A loud voice bellowed. A voice that Steven hadn't heard in years...
"I DID THE WORK GAIL!!" Charlotte bellowed back as the sound of boxes falling echoed.
"Ugh. Sorry Steven. I've got to handle-" Elizabeth started before Steven's surroundings changed again.
"I must admit, I'm jealous." Another familiar voice said, sitting at the same breakroom table as Steven. "Have you thought about being a surrogate, Nikki?"
"I did back before Ellie." Nicola said with a giggle. "With how John is, I don't think I'll have a chance Waggy."
"Ugh. Maybe Dave can just go the doctor with me." Waggy said with a sigh. "Sorry for the gal talk, Steven."
"It's-"
"Company policy means he can't complain about it!" Emma shouted from behind, at another table. "Non-discrimination."
Steven looked behind to confirm something. That was definitely Emma. But, Emma, Nicola, and Waggy never worked at Wilko at the same time, right?! "What-What is happening here?" Steven muttered as the color drained from his face.
A second later, Steven was back in his apartment. Carly was looking at him with a concerned look in her eyes. "Steven? My Steven?"
"I-I think so." Steven answered as a bead of sweat rolled down his face. "And, I don't think it's just time we bounced around to. There's... Dimensions or something!"
"I-I was thinking that too, honestly. One of the other Stevens, in the past few minutes was freaking out. His... Wife was giving birth apparently." Carly said with red cheeks.
"Did-Did..."
"He didn't say who his wife was. Only that he was holding her hand, and then was here." Carly said with a sigh. "And, he was definitely younger than you. He lost his mind when he pulled his phone out. 'Where's the numbers?!' He shouted, smashing his fingers against the touch screen."
"Do... Do you think it's just us? Or, is everyone going through this?"
The Next Morning
Steven and Carly took extra precautions on their way to work. They carpooled, and Carly was on high alert, in case Steven changed places while driving. Thankfully, nothing happened. However, when the pair entered Wilko...   indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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