Who Did I Piss Off To Deserve This?

Will, Marie, Nick and I were sitting in the cafeteria trying to work out our plans for the weekend.

“Why don’t we go to the beach?” I suggested excitedly, nudging Nick, I knew his aunty had a beach house she rarely used.

“Yes!” Nick agreed excitedly, “I think mums over the whole sex thing she will probably let us go.”

“Hey.” I said shouldering him, even though we had both obviously spoken to Marie and Will about us having sex it didn’t need to be spoken about at lunch.

He held his hands up in defeat, giving me his goofy, playful smile before planting a kiss right on my lips.

“Ew, you guys are being extra coupley today.” Marie said looking at us a little disgustedly.

“Sorry.” I said smiling and holding Nick’s hand underneath the table.

“Beach weekend sounds delightful!” Will said mimicking something I’d say. I shot him a look.

“So we are going to have a fabulous weekend just the four of us?” Marie asked.

“Yes!” I said punching in the air excitedly. “Now you my charming boyfriend go beg your parents 

and offer them whatever you have to.”

“Yes ma’am.” He said saluting me and heading in the direction of the car park, the lucky bugger did not have any classes this afternoon.

The rest of us went our separate ways. I sat through my afternoon classes, dreamily looking out the window when suddenly I was snapped back into consciousness, “So that leaves Millie and Anna together.”

“Excuse me?” I said practically breaking my neck I turned so fast.

“No. No way in HELL.” Millie practically yelled, something we could agree on.

“No choice unfortunately.” Mr. Donnelly said, I think he exists purely to torture his students.

“Sir we can’t work together.” I said seriously, everyone in the class was watching me and Millie face off.

“I WILL NOT work with her.” Millie said with a sour look on face.

“Well then you WILL fail.” Mr. Donnelly said, which would have been quiet funny had it not been 

directed at us.

After class I stayed behind to talk some sense into my teacher, Millie had beaten me to it.

“Why is it so detrimental to both of you that you don’t work together on this project?” He asked us.

“She fucked my boyfriend.” Millie pointed in my direction.

“I am not Millie…we are in a relationship....” I explained to Mr. Donnelly's raised eyebrows .

“Screw you.” Millie said.

“Fuck off Millie.” I retorted maturely. 

“STOP. Unless you guys get out of my sight in the next 2 seconds I will be sending you to the principal’s office. I suggest you figure a way to work it out.” Mr. Donnelly said walking straight out the classroom door.

Millie and I were both silent for a few seconds, “Look maybe we should just divide it up, and we can meet next week and combine both of our parts. That way it’s done early and we don’t have to worry about it.” I said trying to keep the bite out of my voice.

“Ok fine, what parts do you want to do?” She said, pulling the assignment sheet out.

It was surprisingly easy to divide up the assignment, and we agreed next Wednesday we were going to combine them. The assignment was due the following Monday so it would be ready in lots of time. 

I am a little nervous at our easy it seems to be going, but we shall see how Wednesday goes.

Sometimes It Takes All Of Our Energy To Stop Breathing.

*Sorry this is up late! Tomorrows post is scheduled for 10am Sydney time! :) 

Once mum slipped into sleep it took her 7 hours and 43 minutes to stop breathing.  We all remained I the same positions somewhat, I laid by her side, while my dad has a tight grip on her hands, I think he was hoping it would be enough to keep her with us. 

I knew it was coming, I had a strange feeling wash over me like something had just left her body. I looked up at her face and small smile was playing on her lips, the scarf was that covered her short hair stayed perfectly on her head and her despite her being pale for weeks a small blush filled her cheeks. I just knew it was coming. Seconds later I felt her stop breathing.

“She’s gone.” I said my voice impossibly calm. My head was still resting on her chest. Then suddenly everything went black. My dad’s screaming a sound of pure panic was vaguely in the background, as were my brother’s sobs. I was vaguely aware of the nursing staff running into the room to see what the screams were. They rushed to my dad’s side helping him off the ground where he must have fallen but not before looking at my mum with sympathy, they knew to.

I just snuggled further into her chest, to take the last bit of comfort my mother could give me.

I vaguely remember my brother trying to detangle me from my mum, but not before this horrible yelping sound filled my ears, it took me seconds to realise the noise was coming from me.

The nurse was again at my side, “Anna, we don’t want to rush you, but we need to clean your mum up ok? You need to let us do this.” I looked up at my mum before planting a kiss on her cheek and with Ed’s helping finally leaving her side.

I walked out to the corridor, Ed gently tugging me towards the exit. “Anna, dad has been taken to the Emergency Department. He needed some things to help him calm down, he is ok.” 

“What?” I asked pure panic cursing through me.

“Dad is ok, but he was having some trouble calming down. The doctors have given him something, when he wakes up he will be better.” Ed explained to me. I was going to say I don’t think he’d ever be better but I couldn’t find the energy.

We walked in silence down to the Emergency Room. George and James were waiting for us in the waiting room looking terrible. Lillian and John were there waiting for him.

 “Where is he?” I squeaked.

Ed walked me to the desk and explained to the nurse who we were and we were let through.

Dad was sleeping in the bed, I took in his appearance something I guess I hadn’t done for a while. 

He’d lost weight and his face looked drawn.

“Dad. Wake up.” I said gently nudging him. He didn’t stir.

“Ah little lady, you probably don’t want to do that.” A doctor walking by said.

I ignored him, “Dad wake up. We have to go.”

“Ah miss. We’ve given him midazolam, he will sleep for a couple of hours yet.”

“DAD.” I screamed, it echoed through the whole department. Dad barely stirred. Ed gently placed his hands on my shoulders.

“Miss I don’t think you understand…” He said putting his hand on my shoulder.

“DON’T you dare touch me.” I said, my voice so fierce I didn’t recognise it.

I stormed out of the department, I heard Ed offering apologises on my behalf before jogging to keep up with me.

I went out to the waiting room, my family all staring up at me. I’m not sure if they were waiting for me to have a break down or offer some inspiring speech to keep us going.

“We need food, I need to make food. Dad is lying in bed looking all skinny. I need to make food. Someone needs to call grandma and grandpa, they should be here. I…we need to call the funeral people so they can pick her up and you know mum has a lot of request she wants us to honour…she gave me the folder...” I said. Ed was eyeing my carefully, but I think they appreciated the fact I was giving us something to focus on.

“Well first things first…Anna, we have pasta at home, would you like me to make that?” Lillian looked at me, tears pooling in her eyes.

I looked up at her, my eyes filling too, “Yes. I think that we need that.”

Those First World Problems

*Post up a bit early today. Its Australia Day here today, so I plan to spend the day drinking cider and listening to the Hottest 100, anyone else have plans to celebrate? :)  Happy Australia Day!

“Hello you.” Nick called the morning after our wine extravaganza. 

I moaned in response, I had a terrible wine headache, I looked over at the other two and they were still sleeping soundly.

“Rough night?” He laughed quietly into the phone.

“We drank wine.” I replied.

“Ah baby you know that gives you a headache.” He said sympathetically.

“I know, but it’s so yummy and we own a winery so I can’t be a picky.” I said.

“SHUT UP.” Marie called from the other side of the bed.

“Hi Marie.” Nick said through the phone, I passed on the message before climbing out of bed and walking very slowly to the bathroom.

“What did you get up to last night?” I asked him sitting on the closed lid of the toilet.

“Not a lot, the guys came over and we played FIFA on the XBOX.” He said casually, like it wasn’t exactly what he’d been begging me to do for weeks.

“That sounds nice.” I replied, I could no longer make meaningless chit chat.

“If you bring over a greasy breakfast I will make it worth your while.” I attempted to bribe him.

Nick chuckled into the phone, “That sounds like an offer I can’t refuse.”

“Thank you babe.” I said, Nick promised me he would be here within half an hour, I got off the phone and straight in the shower and brushed my teeth, by the time I got out I felt like a new person.

“Morning.” I said to the other two who were still in bed and scrolling through their phones.

The other two grunted in response.

“The boys are bring over breakfast.” I said, hoping to get something more than grunts out of them.

“Thank god.” Marie said smiling at me before going into the bathroom.

“Nick is very good to you.” Ellie said smiling at me.

“I know, I am very lucky.” I said.

“So is he though Miss Anna.” She said smiling.

“Annnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.” George called from downstairs. “NICK IS HERE.”

We all bounded down the stairs, Nick and Will over did it with the food, they went to the local café that does perfect hashbrowns, pancakes, eggs, fried tomatoes and bacon.

The boys did good.

The girls greeted Will and Nick with big smiles before practically running to the kitchen to score a seat.

“Hello William.” I said.

“Anna.” He smiled, he seemed a little sad, I’d have to talk to him later.

“Hello.” I said, walking over to Nick and planting a big kiss on his lips.

“Hello.” He replied holding the food just out of my reach. George just walked by and snatched it out of his hands.

“Ha.” I said giving him a dirty look and following the man with the food.

I grabbed the plates and cutlery out of the draw, along with the orange juice, it’s just what we needed.

Dad ended up joining us too, lucky there was plenty of food. We all had a great breakfast and then the gang and I decided to watch a movie

I have the best boyfriend and friends in the world!