TIME TO GO - PART 1
By: Archie Lover
"Come on Arch, are you ready?" Lexie asked as she pulled the black leaver on her suitcase and started to wheel it to the top of the stairs.
"Coming Lexie just making sure we havn't left anything or it'll be a long drive home to get it" Archie giggled. He took one last glance around what had been his bedroom for the last 6years then slowly closed the door. He sighed as he walked down the hall he wasnt exactly sure if this was the right thing to do. He smiled at Lexie then picked up a old suitcase that his father used to own. "Are you alright Archie?" Lexie asked with a sudden change of expression. "Yeah im ok it's just strange that we're leaving home and everyone at last". Lexie walked over and hugged him, "It's hard Arch but with the baby and stuff it just seems right" Lexie stated pulling away from Archie and walking slowly back over to the suitcase. "Your right Lex" Archie smiled giving a little nod of his head. "You'd best take it easy since your 8months on the wee one might decide to come early" Archie added picking up his suitcase. "Yeah yeah Archie, i'll be fine" Lexie smiled waving her hand about. They both walked downstairs to meet Golly, Molly, Jess, Duncan, Euan and Paul.
"Goodbye dears, take care of yourselves and remember to drive carefully and phone when you arrive" Molly said making a fuss over them. "Of course we will mother" Archie said hugging her. Lexie was making her way around everyone saying goodbye...."Bye ma wee man, take care of yourself and I wish you and Jess the best of luck" Lexie said smiling as she got to Duncan. "Thanks Lex, you take care of yourself and the baby..." Duncan paused. Lexie could see tears forming in his eyes. "OH Dunc don't, you'll start me off" Lexie giggled.
"You've always been so good to me and helped me with stuff, im gunna miss you" Duncan said warmly. "I'll miss you aswell, I'll miss everybody" Lexie spoke up making herself heard. After Archie had said his goodbyes it was time to go. Molly, Golly, Jess, Duncan, Euan and Paul stood at the door and watched them pile in to the car. Archie walked back over to Paul. "Take care of this place, you can do it mate, you can be the Laird of Glenbogle" Archie grinned. "Thanks Archie cya" Paul said patting him on the back. Archie walked back over to Lexie and placed his hand on her stomach. "Ready?" he asked. "As i'll ever be" Lexie answered back. They both waved goodbye, Lexie felt tears roll slowly down her cheek and Archie could feel the sadness build up inside himself. "Take care of mother for me" Archie shouted over at Golly. Golly nodded then took Molly by the arm.
Archie started the car and they were off. Lexie turned to watch them all wave them goodbye and she gave a little wave back then she turned and waited until they left the small winding road that lead up to Glenbogle. Archie looked left then right then hollered down down the road. They were gone....
5 hours Later.....
They arrived at a lovely small bungalow in the outskirts of Annan around 4.15pm. Archie backed up the car in to the driveway that was no where near as long as Glenbogle drive. There was a lot of houses around them but it was nice and peaceful Lexie thought to herself. The only thing she didn't like was there was no hills to wake up to and no loch just a road. Archie stopped the car, they both looked at each other. "Satisfied?" he asked Lexie. "It's lovely Arch, not very scenic but its lovely" Lexie nodded turning to reach for the handle. She walked over to the door and placed the key in the keyhole then turned. Lexie pushed the door open then turned to Archie who was busy getting their things out of the car. "Well whats it like Lex?" he shouted over. "Give me time to get in" Lexie shouted back. She walked in, the smell was horrible but she thought it would just be a new smell and it would go away and it was so much smaller. Lexie knew it would take some time getting used to it. She walked over to a brown unit in the hall and picked up a small white envelope. She ripped it open and unfolded it. It read :
Dear Mr and Mrs Macdonald
Im glad you made it to Annan safely.
I hope you both enjoy your new life here in Annan although
Im sure it's not as beautiful as your old home from what ive heard.
I will come and see how you are getting on through the week sometime.
See you soon
Mrs Mackenzie.
Lexie smiled. "Archie" she shouted out to him. "Mrs Mackenzie sent us a little note, she is going to come and see us sometime during the week". Lexie popped her head round the door. "ARCHIE, ARE YOU LISTENING?" she shouted again. "Yeah Lex thats good" Archie said walking towards her with some suitcases. "When will the van be here with the rest of our stuff?" Lexie asked. "Not sure" Archie answered brushing by her. He walked down the hall and stopped at the first door then walked it. "JESUS". Archie's voice echoed. "What is it Archie" Lexie asked walking in to the sitting room. Lexie stopped dead as she entered the room. "My god Arch" She said with a shake in her voice. "I mean who is she, how did she get in?" Lexie asked. Archie didn't speak. "Archie I have to phone someone we can't leave her here it's starting to smell already.
TO BE CONTINUED.