Battles In Life

12

Leaving my apartment, I looked at danas door making me smile before making my way to the elevator.
Heading down to the ground floor the elevator doors opened and I stepped out.
"Oh Lochie I was hoping to see you before I left. How are you?" "Hi Janelle I am great, just on my way to work" "have you got time for a chat?" "Of course".
"I'm a bit concerned about dana, I offered for her to come on vacation but I know why she didn't want to come" "her anxiety?" "She told you?" "Yes she did and I can see it" "the reason why I am worried is she has no one there for her while her father and I are gone and sometimes she has very severe anxiety attacks which cause her to black out" "she has me janelle" "you care for my daughter?" "I do". I could see the motherly concern In janelle. "Janelle your daughter caught my eye the first time I had seen her, I know she is different from other women and Im not going to hurt her" janelle gave me a small smile while nodding "she has been through a lot and I just worry. I want my daughter back to her old self, the bubbly personality, to see her smile all the time" "I know and I am looking forward to meeting the happy and relaxed dana" "When I am away, if she needs you, can you be there?" "Of course I will help her any way I can" "she will always have her door locked but she has an emergency code on her front door, that I can give to you. If/when she has an attack, she cant open the door herself" "I can understand that" "have you ever seen anyone have an anxiety attack?" "Not severe, but I can help her" "thank you Lochie the code to her door is seven one three seven, do you need me to write it down for you?" "no I will remember, thank you" "thank you Lochie I better let you go, have a good day" "you to janelle take care".
Hearing janelle is a hard woman in business, I was not expecting her to be so calm when I told her I do care about her daughter. I could still see the worry but if she trusts me to help dana if needed, then that's a good thing.

"Lochie its good to see you, it's not often you sleep in" "if I get my way it'll be more often heather" "does this have something to do with a special someone?" I nodded with a smile "oh so a woman has finally caught mr Hernandez's eyes, I'm sure she is a magnificent" "she definitely is. How is the printing coming along?" "Wonderful, I already have the first three copies here but all the rest will be here in the evening ready to be shipped out" "I'd like to see one" "of course, I will go get a copy for you".
"Here you go, i think it's our best yet".
Flicking through every page eyeing every detail I couldn't agree more.
"Alexander drays will be very pleased to see his new line in the magazine, these turned out better than in the images on the computer" "I have to agree" "thank you heather, I will pass one on to him when I can arrange a meeting" "have you decided on a place for a shoot with mr belstro?" "No not as yet, let this magazine hit the shelves before we start shooting again" "sounds like a wonderful idea, I believe this magazine will be a hit" "let's hope so. I am going to give alexander a call" "please let me know what he thinks" "I will".

"Mr hernandez how are you?" "I am doing great, just wanted to let you know I have already received the first copy of our latest magazine, the photos look sensational" "oh I am looking forward to seeing it and getting my hands on a copy, when can we meet maybe I can convince you to meet me for lunch" I chuckled "I am available all of next week, so pick the time and place and I'll be happy to be your date" "oh you spunky man, I am a married guy" "I would never dare to cross that line" "my husband might get very angry" "I am sure he would and i already have an eye on a perfect woman for myself" "ooo I would love to meet her. Is Wednesday say one thirty at valentino's suitable" "perfect I will lock it in" "see you then spunky bye" "bye".
I couldn't help but sit back in my chair and chuckle at alexander drays.
Hearing my phone ding I grabbed my phone out instantly smiling when I seen danas name on my screen

Dana - hi Lochie, my mother informed me that I am to contact you if something happens while she is away. I'm sorry if this is a burden to you. I will arrange for an emergency button to be installed which will contact emergency services. Take care

All I want to do is help and she thinks she is a burden. I wish she would just understand that I want to help her as much as I can.

- please do not arrange for that button it will not be needed. If I am not with you just call me, I will always be there for you dana, you are far from a burden.
Has your mom left? I hope you are having a good day x
Dana - yes my mom left not too long ago. My day is going fine. Sorry for disturbing you while at work, I just wanted to let you know.

I already know her mind is ticking without being there, I can see it through her messages but I also know the last thing she would want to do is pull me away from work. I can never imagine what it is like to deal with the anxiety, Over thinking constantly, fear, worry. I wish she didn't have to go through all this but I will make sure she doesn't go through it alone.

"Mr hernandez there's a miss porter requesting to see you" a miss porter? I have never heard of this person before and if she does not have an appointment with me nor a portfolio I am not interested in seeing her for all I know she could be from the paparazzi. "I do not know a miss porter please get her escorted out of the building" "yes sir".
Hearing a disturbance out side. I stood up from my desk making my way out of my office. Miss porter 'callie porter' was yelling at sandy. "What is going on here?" "Oh Lochie, I wanted to speak with you" "mr hernandez to you callie" "oh you know who I am, that's amazing" "yes I know who you are but not for good reason. You are the one whom expected your friend to go back and party after she was nearly sexually assaulted twenty days ago then decided it was okay to let her walk home on her own" "my bad" "yes did you find out if your friend was safe?" "No I have tried calling her since that night and have tried to visit her everyday but she never answers I was hoping you'd know where she is" "why would I know where your friend is?" "You walked out after her" "sorry I can not help, now please leave before I call security" "Lochie" "mr hernandez" "mr hernandez please, her mom has been looking for her" "I told you I can not help now leave and please do not come back".
"Security" "okay okay I am going. you are an arsehole" "lovely language" I just shook my head giving her a look of disgust as she walked out of my building.
"Sorry mr hernandez" "sandy you do not need to apologise" looking at the security "if she is ever to try step foot in this building again please stop her, I do not want her anywhere near me" "yes sir"

I will not let that excuse of a woman near dana. I don't know what she wants out of her but I don't like her, she is selfish and I have a feeling that whatever she wants from her for isn't good. Every word she just spoke was a lie I know she hasn't tried to contact her or visit her. Maybe in the past couple of days but good luck to her finding her now.

Knock knock
"Come In"
"Lochie what has happened?" "We had an unwanted visitor but it's all sorted now" "what did the person want?" "A close friend of mine" "the mystery woman of yours?" "Yeah, the woman that just came to find her is bad news and my close friend wants her to stay away" "why did that woman come here?" "Because she thought I knew where she could find her, lying through her teeth telling me that her mother is looking for her" "how do you know she is lying?" "I had seen my close friends mom just before I came to work, she knows exactly where her daughter is" "hmm sounds like trouble" "she is and I will make sure she stays away from her" "you care about this woman a lot" "I do" "when do I get to meet her?" "When she wants and is ready to" "well I hope you bring her here soon, I'd love to meet the woman whom has caught your eye" "okay. Oh I let alexander know, I am meeting him next Wednesday for lunch" "that's great. Well I will let you get back to your work" "thank you heather".