Battles In Life

5

"good morning mom" "how are you dana?" "I am good" "that's wonderful I have found an apartment for you to move into, it's all yours when you have finished packing" "That soon?" "Yes of course, I have pull in the industry you know that " "yes I do. I will be getting a new number today too mom" "good, now she will not be in your life" "that is right" "you did not tell me what happened" "no I would not like to speak about that mom" "okay but you know I only care" "yes I do" "alright, do you want me to come pack with you so you can get out of that place as soon as possible?" "No it's okay I got a lot of it done yesterday" "great, when you get your new number please send it to me right away" "I will" "take care dana" "I will mom". Hanging up the phone with my mom, I noticed a message on my screen.

Lochie - good morning dana I hope you slept well.
- good morning Lochie, I got a couple of hours and you?
Lochie - I did. Are you feeling alright?
- yes I am used to it
Lochie - I hope you can get some more sleep
- maybe tonight I have a bit to do today
Lochie - packing?
- yes and work plus I have to venture out today but Im not too keen on it
Lochie - do you need a hand? or company while you go out?
- no that's okay
Lochie - if you do I will gladly help
- I'm sure you have your own things to do. I will be fine
Lochie - no I will always make time
- thankyou

I didn't know what else to say, why would he always make time for me? does he not have his own things to do?

Lochie - it's okay dana. Please message me when you get your new number
- yes i will do that.

"Hello my name is dana, how can I help you?" "Hello I'm having issues with my computer, my screen has gone black and I can't fix it" "it's okay ma'am I will try to help you. Can you move the mouse around on the screen?" "Yes" "okay that's good. Please press ctrl, shift and esc buttons on your keyboard at the same time it should bring up a task manager" "ahh okay one sec. Yes it had come up on the screen" "wonderful does one of the options show a more details tab?" "yes" "okay click on that for me" "done" "alright it should say processes. can you click on that for me please?" "Done" "fantastic select the windows explorer tab" "okay what next?" "Click the restart button in the bottom right hand corner" "will i lose everything?" "No ma'am" "oh thank god" I grinned.
"Okay it's restarting. Oh thank you so much" "you are more than welcome, have a great day" "you too dana, you have been very helpful". Pressing end on the phone I took my head phones off and left my desk.
I have done so much packing in the house. all that's left is my clothes and work computer. I cant pack those until I am ready to go.

"Hi, can I help you with anything?" "I ahh, I'm needing a new sim card" "of course our range is right here" "ahh, t-mobile will be fine thank you" "will you be wanting a plan or just prepaid" "plan" "sure we have three different plans for this" "the forty a month is fine" "okay I'm going to need to get your details so we can set it up for you" "that's fine". The lady handed me a form, that I filled out and I handed it back. "Your new sim will instantly be connected as soon as I enter your details. If you like, you can take a seat" "thank you".

Lochie - how is the packing going?
- I haven't done much it's been a busy morning with work and now I am out getting a new sim card
Lochie - near your unit?
- yes, the closer the better
Lochie - of course, that is understandable.
- I will send you a message when I put the new sim in my phone
Lochie - looking forward to it.

"Your sim card is all up and running do you want the bill emailed or posted?" "Ahh, Emailed is perfect" "great well here is your new sim card, have a great day" "thank you".
Leaving the store. I headed back to my unit as quickly as I could. Living in a place like this, there are so many people walking the streets and I just do not feel comfortable. it makes me very anxious.

Writing down the few numbers I needed and wanted, I took my old sim out and put the new one in then added the numbers to my phone.

- Hi mom this is my new number
Mom- wonderful dana thank you
- please give it to dad
Mom - I will. Love you dana
- I love you too mom

- hi Lochie this is my new number, dana
Lochie - thank you dana
- that's okay

Now that's out of the way, I need to get some packing done but first I need to sit down. I have been flat out all day without taking a break. I haven't ate nor drank anything and I am feeling very light headed.
Hearing my work phone ring I just couldn't deal with it and let it ring out.
I need something to eat and drink to ease this lightheadedness.
Hearing a knock at my door, I stood up and walked to the door.
Opening the door, I was surprised to see Lochie here.
"Ahh, hi Lochie, why are you here?" "I had some time and thought I'd come see you. is that okay if I come in?" I nodded opening the door for him then closed it again, locking it before walking back to the kitchen.
"I'm..I'm sorry the ahh, house is ahh, a bit of a mess" "it's fine dana, you are also packing" I nodded "would you ahh, like a drink or something?" "Are you having one?" "Only ahh, a water, I ahh, haven't had anything today, Im ahh, feeling a bit lightheaded" "dana are you okay?" "I will be okay, I ahh, I just need to eat and ahh, get some water" "here sit. it's okay I will do it" "no no its ahh, its fine Lochie". Lochie lightly held my arm and walked me to a stool near the bench. "I will do it" "Lochie I.. I can do it" he shook his head "where are your glasses?" "Top cupboard" Lochie grabbed two glasses and filled them with water then placed one in front of me. "thank you, although I could've.. I could've done it". "You are feeling lightheaded the best thing you can do is sit and have some water. have you ate today?" "No I ahh, I have been busy" "dana you only had a couple of hours sleep, been busy, haven't had any water and you haven't had food. no wonder you aren't feeling too great" "I..I will be okay. I'm just going to ahh, make something" "What would you like? I will make it" "that's not ahh, necessary. I can do it" "please just let me help" I nodded "anything is fine" "okay". I feel really bad. Lochie came over and now he is running after me, he shouldnt be doing it. I should be the host. "Lochie" "no dana I know what you are thinking and it's honestly fine, as long as you are okay" "thank you".
Resting my head on my arms on the bench, I could feel my head starting to spin, this is not good. Raising my head, I grabbed my water taking another sip. "Dana are you alright? you look a little pale" I nodded
"I.. ahh, will be back" "dana" "just one minute" walking off. I nearly fell over the boxes near the wall but kept moving to the bathroom. I need to cool myself, for some reason the cold always helps.
Grabbing a face cloth, I wet it and put it on my forehead then over my face and neck before moving it back to my forehead. Feeling the dizziness slowly go, I wet the face cloth again and put it back to my face.
"Dana are you alright?" "I ahh, I will be out in a minute" "okay". Feeling a little better, I put the face cloth back on the basin and walked back to the kitchen. "Ahh thank you for the ahh, sandwich" "it's fine dana".
"Do you ahh, not have a busy day?" "I always have something to do but being a boss has its advantages" I nodded.
"Dana what was wrong before, I noticed you had stumbled" "I was ahh feeling a little dizzy" "and you are okay now?" "I ahh, I am feeling a little better, I ahh, I will be fine after I eat. Sorry ahh, just a moment"

"Hi mom" "hi dana I have just spoke to the removalists they can be there tomorrow at eight in the morning is that okay for you?" "Yes that is okay" "will you have all of your packing done?" "Yes mom. it's nearly all done. I have only the basics to pack" "okay dana just do not push yourself too hard" "I know mom I am fine" "alright bye dana" "bye mom".

"Sorry" "there's no need to be sorry" I gave Lochie a small nod before finishing my food.
"Do you know where you are moving too?" "Ahh.. no I ahh, never asked. I trust my mom has found a ahh, good place" "did Janelle find this place?" "Yes she did" Lochie gave me a small smile "when are you moving?" "Ahh tomorrow morning" "that soon?" "Yeah" "do you need a hand to pack or move?" "Ahh no that is okay. I ahh, don't have much left and ahh, my mom organised a ahh, removalist" "you are also extremely exhausted" "I.. Im okay. Thank you for ahh, making me food" "you are more than welcome dana".
"Do you ahh, not have a partner?" "No dana I don't" "oh I ahh honestly thought you would. you ahh, seem like a ahh, a very nice person" "thank you" I nodded as Lochie smiled. "I better start packing before ahh, tomorrow morning" "okay I better go too, I need to get back to work but if you need anything please let me know" "ahh, thank you Lochie".