Chapter 23
“What are you thinking about?” Francie smiled at her friend.
“Michael” Sydney admitted.
“You are insane” Francie laughed, she had given up on trying to get Sydney to forget about him so now she just laughed at it.
“We’re just friends Fran” Sydney told her.
“I am not passing judgment” Francie told her.
“Good” Sydney laughed, “It’s time for me to punch out, I am meeting my mom”
“What’s going on with her these days?” Francie asked.
“She is moving back in with my dad” Sydney told her, “I’m helping her move”
“Creepy” Francie laughed.
“Very” Sydney nodded in agreement.
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“So you have all of the boxes down here except the ones in the attic?” Sydney groaned.
“I’m sorry sweetheart but I just cant carry those” Irina told her, “It’s just pictures and nick nacks anyway, I’m sure I’ll be getting rid of them soon”
“After you make me lug the dusty things to a damned new house you’ll throw them out” Sydney muttered.
“Sweetheart, don’t be so bitter” Irina shook her head.
“I’m not being bitter, simply stating the facts” Sydney shrugged.
“Uh huh” Irina laughed, “Now honey will you please go get the pictures so we can get going to your fathers?”
“Fiiiine” Sydney groaned and walked upstairs, sighing as she reached the dusty attic, “This is disgusting!” She shouted down to her mother.
“I know, I’m sorry” Irina cringed, “I just…thank you darling”
“Uh huh” Sydney groaned.
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Having lugged seven large boxes of pictures downstairs, Sydney was exhausted and ready to fall onto the couch and sleep for several hours.
“Ready to go?” Irina asked her daughter.
“Uh huh” Sydney nodded, “You are driving”
“Alright dear” Irina smiled, “I can drive”
“Thanks” Sydney nodded as she walked to the car and sat herself in the front seat, the smell of dust filling her nose as she breathed.
“Thank you for all your help” Irina smiled as she got into the vehicle, “I would have had to hire movers if it wasn’t for you”
“And heaven forbid you don’t put me through slave labour” Sydney groaned.
“Oh sweetie, stop it” Irina laughed as she began driving, “This is nothing to get all dramatic over”