The Awakening Read Free Page A

Gavin,” he said as we nearly collided in the reception area of the restaurant.
    “Oh hi. Yeah course I remember you. How are you?”
    “Yeah good thanks. Gavin’s been telling me a lot about you.” he smiled and I felt myself blush “Really. Well it’s probably all lies don’t believe a word.” I said, feeling my cheeks burn. We carried on chatting for a few minutes and I introduced the girls and nearly burst out laughing as Vicky started fluttering her eyelashes and giving a subtle pout (her well known favourite flirting technique).
    “Well better let you guys get on.” he said and reached out and gave me a hug. I smile, but as I pulled away I felt a shiver and the odd whispering sound I’d heard in the flat a few days ago seemed to swirl around my head. “Stay away!” the voice whispered. It seemed to bounce off the walls and I was surprised no one else seemed to have noticed. I suddenly felt uneasy and faint. “Lauren you ok? You look a bit pale.” Nathanial said as he gently touched my arm.
    “Yeah. Yeah I’m fine sorry, right come on girls lets go. Have a nice meal Nathanial see you around.” I quickly mumbled and rushed towards the door.
    Once we were outside Charlotte grabbed my arm “You ok? What was that all about? You looked like you couldn’t wait to get away from him!”
    “Nothing. Don’t worry. Oh, I don’t know it’s nothing to do with Nathaniel he's lovely it’s just some weird stuff has been happening recently. I’m not sure you would believe me anyway.” I paused and sighed feeling tearful. “Do you believe in ghosts?” I said in a frustrated voice. “Did you guys hear anything back there?”
    “What? Why?” Vicky said with concern on her face.
    “I didn't hear anything weird. Why what’s the matter Lauren?” Charlotte said looking equally as concerned and puzzled.
    “It’s a long story.” I said with a sigh.
    “Right lets go to yours and you can tell us all about it.” Sophie said taking charge as we linked arms and made our way down the road.
    We got to my flat, I fetched some drinks, and we sat on the sofa. I told Sophie, Charlotte, and Vicky about the weird dreams I’d been having, the odd reflection, the writing on the laptop and the whispering voices. I felt so relieved to finally have shared it all with somebody and instantly felt better. “Oh my god!” Sophie exclaimed, “That sounds really odd.”
    “But you have lived here for a little while, why would you suddenly start getting haunted? Perhaps the previous tenant doesn’t like your taste in decoration.” Charlotte joked.
    “I have no idea what’s going on, but it’s starting to freak me out a bit.” I replied feeling my eyes water with the stress of it all. “I feel better now I’ve told you guys though. I thought I was going a bit mental, its been really weird.”
    “I’m glad you have told us. No wonder you haven’t been sleeping properly; it’s probably why you have been getting headaches recently too. It’s probably stress related and because you are so tired.” Vicky said.
    “What do you think I should do?” I asked the girls.
    “That is the million dollar question. I have no idea.” Sophie answered.
    “Maybe just ask whoever it is to leave you alone. Light a candle and do a séance or something it’s what they do in the films.” Vicky suggested.
    “Yeah and in films people then usually die!” Charlotte stated throwing her hands in the air.
    “Great that’s helpful Charlotte,” I screeched.
    “Sorry, sorry. You know what I mean though. Perhaps it will just stop like it’s started and the ghost has got their wires crossed and is communicating with the wrong person.” Charlotte continued. “Yeah perhaps they wanted to warn the previous tenant about something.” Sophie said warming to the theme. “A séance sounds quite fun actually, perhaps we should contact Yvette Fielding and the Most Haunted crew and get them to set up those night vision cameras.”
    “That would