I forced myself to calm down. I will put my latest worries, the latest fires, the latest threats, and scares into my Worrry Box.
The first thought that came into my head after I hung up with the Attorney was my long time friend Cecilia. I texted her and asked if she would meet me for coffee.
I had not seen Cecilia since that fateful day where I threw up our lunch in the car. It took me months to call her and even then, I couldn’t stop crying. Cecilia is a Trust Fund Baby. Surely, she would have some dollars to spare to help and old friend, right? I mean we have been buddies since Junior High School. I just need enough money to keep my attorney and get their deed of trust off the house.
Cecilia sat at a small round table with two chairs when I approached her, she shouted. “Hey look who’s back!” Her tone and smile gave me a small eagerness that all would be right. It’s ok hun” she said as she patted my hand. You do look like hell though.” Cecilia was in her Zumba class outfit green nd yellow dye-tied looking tights and a zipped black jacket. Her bright red hair tied up in a topknot.
“I hope I didn’t take you from class.” “Oh, no I have to leave soon though.” “I see you got tea aready I’ll get something in a minute.” I said. ‘I’m so embarrassed but I need to talk to you. The Attorney has put a lein on the property and is leaving me for lack of payment.”
A smile formed on Cecilia lips. I almost thing she didn’t even realize it. I kept talking and ignore it. “The attorney is leaving me for lack of payment. I feel defeated, alone, and scared out of my wits. And to top it off I can’t stop crying I’m beginning to feel lost. Lost and that I will lose everything including my home, money and my dignity. Trial is only 4 months away. I’m broke. I can’t get another attorney and if i go to trial…
Cecilia interrupted. “Just get rid of the house.” “You mean foreclosure”. I said. “Yes. Everybody is doing it , so what.” I leaned in close. ”So what? You do recall that I have no education and now I also have very bad credit. Where am I going to go live. I hastened to say.
‘Oh, please there are plenty of senior citzen homes. She cackled, too heartily.