Dana

An hour later we were at my apartment, packing my things into boxes.

“I never realized how much of a hoarder you are baby” I heard Alice shout from closet in the spare room as I cleared my stuff from the master bedroom. I heard her footsteps get closer as she walked through to where I was and stood in front of me holding something up, a confused look on her face.

“You have so much junk Dane, I mean what the hell is this?” she was holding a metal spider-like device.

“Wow I forgot I had that! It’s a head massager” I told Alice and demonstrated by placing in on her head, making her frown.

“That’s great Dane, but I can massage your head when you need it so you don’t need this” Alice went to put it in one of the black rubbish sacks.

“No! I could use that again” I had to admit, I was a hoarder.

“Baby, you know you’re never gonna use this again, along with the majority of the stuff in that closet. I don’t think even half of that junk will fit in my apartment”

“Ok, you’re right, I just hate throwing stuff away” I admitted.

“Alright, why don’t we take the stuff that is still in good condition to a charity shop?” Alice rationed. “I know you want to keep this stuff and I’m sorry honey it’s just it won’t fit in my tiny apartment”

“Yeah, I know. It’s ok, I’ll get over it and you’re right we should take it to a charity shop” I told Alice and we continued to pack away things.

A few hours later we had packed around half of my things into boxes and I heard Alice’s cell phone ring in the other room. I paused my packing to listen.

“”Yello?” Alice answered “Hi Shane! Shaney Shane” I chuckled to myself at how adorable Alice was on the phone. “What? Already? Ok we will be right there” I heard Alice end the conversation and instantly thundering footsteps bound along the hallway. Alice leaped into the room “Tinashavingherbaby! Thebabyscoming!” she jumped up and down excitedly, a huge grin across her face.

“Tina’s having her baby?” I thought that was what Alice had just said but couldn’t be sure she had said it so quickly and very high-pitched.

“Yes! Come on!” Alice grabbed my arm and pulled me out of the house at lightning speed and we sped off in her mini to the hospital.

TBC