’ Charles let go of me and picked up his bag. ‘If I have a chance, I’ll IM you sometime this weekend. Otherwise, I’ll talk to you Monday.’ �...�Okay. Safe travel.’ He held my car door for me as I settled into the driver’s seat, then closed the door and walked away toward the far end of the lot. I started my car and watched Charles go until he went around the corner of the building. Then I drove home, showered and dressed, and tried to convince myself I didn’t mind the thought of spending the day. ”Younger-Rebecca blinked, looking down at her own, less rumpled outfit. “Wait a minute! How--?”Rebecca made a chopping gesture, exactly as Leda had done. “That thing is a portal, Becs. It puts you a thousand years into the future. The year 3109, to be exact, although, really, I have no way to verify that.” She looked around, spotting the Bizzy K ball cap on Younger-Rebecca’s desk. If Iris had pitched it into 3109, why hadn’t she found it upon arriving 5 minutes later? Bothered by this, she. "I live just there." Oh your smart. You just told him where you lived."Oh...okay...I'll see you later then." He said. I nodded. I had expected him to stop me, but he didn't. He just let me go with a small smile on his face. I didn't know what that smile was for. All I knew was that he was bad news. Those girls knew him, and for whatever reason it was, it wasn't good. I walked for about ten minutes before I got to any stores. The first store I went to was called Drew's Books. It was a. I started to make movement to gather up Issy’s belongings, when Rachel suggested that I went and fetched Tim, and brought him back for supper, she was going to do Pasta and Meatballs, and would love us to join them too. My heart couldn’t help missing a beat when she suggested this, and the decision was made when Issy, started pleading with me to stay. I made some half-hearted excuses about outstaying our welcome, but was easily persuaded by the girls. Infact Issy stayed with Rachel and Alice.