Battles In Life

17

Monday

I have a very relaxing weekend. I didn't go out anywhere but Lochie did come over both days. Today I have my first jiu jitsu class and to be honest I am a little nervous but I want to do this for me.
After getting dressed I headed out my door.
"Oh hello" I completely forgot about the guards that were meant to be guarding the corridor and our entrance "hi you are?" "Dana" "dana I'm beau and that guy there is john" I nodded "hi beau and john" "have a good day" "you too".
Thankfully they didn't want to chat and I am happy about that. Heading down the elevator and out the doors, two more guards were present but didn't say anything.

Walking into the jiu jitsu centre, corey was standing near the front desk.
"Oh hi dana" "hi Corey" "ready for today?" "Ahh, yeah a bit nervous" "I'll ease you into it" "thank you" "Come through". Following corey through the door near the front desk, we entered a room. Blue mats all over the ground and a few seats against the wall.
"Not a talker huh?" "Ahh, no I struggle a bit" "what about with Lochie?" "Ahh, I can talk to him but still ahh, struggle".
"Come join me on the mat we'll take a seat" I nodded doing what he asked.
"So you gave me a quick run down of why you want to do this, can you fill me in a little bit more?" "Ahh, when I was seventeen I ahh, was put into a coma by people whom I thought were my friends and ahh, my ex was in on it too" "can you tell me what they did?" "Not ahh, the description but I can tell you the ahh, injuries I received?" "Okay" "ahh, Well I was beaten pretty badly over most of my body, three fractured ribs and ahh, I received a large gash on the side of my head and thirty six all up on my arms. a ahh, stab wound just under my ahh ribs and on my thigh" "that's a lot" "yeah but ahh, I have had most of the scars removed with laser treatment. Now I ahh, just want to better myself mentally and physically". "That's fantastic, now are you going to be okay being held down? because this will not work if your not" "no I ahh, have done my research and I am prepared for that" "okay good, let's get started" "okay". "I will explain everything to you as we do it, but it will take a while for you to be able to perfect everything I teach you. Your strength will come with training" I nodded.
"Okay first thing is you need to get your opponent to the ground, I'm going to do it to you first then you can do it" "okay" corey moved fast putting his feet between mine pushing my arm to the side and put me in a head lock. "Did you get that?" "Yeah" "good, you try" doing as he just did to me, I ended up in the same position he finished in. "Good you pick things up fast. That'll help you a lot. Okay from that position you need to drop your opponent, I will show you how" corey put me back in a choke hold "you alright" "yep" "good" moving fast he put his leg behind mine and pushed me down to the mat and sat on top of me "got that?" "Yep" "okay you try" ending up in the same position corey was. "well done".
Corey had also taught me how to do a triangle choke hold. Continuing to practice those two moves over and over again until my time was up. Obviously he has been taking it easy on me but I'm sure he won't once I build up strength.
"Thanks for today corey" "it's not a problem dana. I will see you tomorrow. Oh and your bill for the next three months had been paid" "ahh what, by who.. oh I already know. Can you ahh, by any chance transfer it back to his account?" "Dana he already told me to tell you that it's fine" "but it's not, this is my life, my ahh, decision and I would like to pay my own way" "I can't go against Lochie" "well can you ahh, give me his bank details so I can transfer money to his account, then you ahh, are not going against his wishes" corey smirked "okay I can do that" "thank you, twenty four hundred" "yes that's what he paid" "okay".
"Here's his bank details" corey handed me a piece of paper with lochies bank details on it. "Thanks Corey" "its good to see you aren't interested in my brothers money" "ahh no definitely not, I like to ahh, earn my own and pay my own way" corey gave me a genuine smile "I like you already" I nodded "ahh, see you tomorrow corey" "you will".

Getting back to my apartment block I said hi to the security before entering my apartment.
As soon as I got inside, I locked my door and grabbed out the piece of paper and my phone instantly opening my phone banking app to transfer the money to his account.
It was a nice thought but I don't like him for his money and I don't want him spending that much on me, I let him get away with lunch that's enough.
After transferring the money, I headed for a shower. I was a bit sweaty after today's session but it's no surprise, I haven't really done any exercise then threw myself straight into jiu jitsu.
Today was a good step and honestly I am proud of myself. I don't feel bad at all but I am definitely hungry. At the thought of food my stomach grumbled.
Getting out of the shower I chucked on a pair of trackies and a shirt before heading to the kitchen.
Preparing a late lunch just for my self my phone signaled that I received a message. I'm sure it's Lochie, I will get to it soon.

Lochie - hey dana, how did your session go?
- I really enjoyed it. Hope your day is going alright.
Lochie - glad to hear it. I hope it wasn't too much. It's going alright just getting a lot of paperwork done.
-no it wasn't. Okay well I will talk to you later, thanks for checking in.
Lochie - that's alright, rest up please

He worries a lot, it's nice for him to care though. I didnt mention that I had transferred the money to his account. I am hoping he doesnt notice either because I know he will almost likely transfer it straight back and I don't want that.
Turning the music on, I decided to rest on the couch, Closing my eyes for just a minute.

"Dana" opening my eyes Lochie was kneeling beside me with a very concerned look. "Are you okay, what happened?" "Ahh yeah I just rested my eyes, what time is it?" "Oh good. It's about five pm" "argh I ahh, didn't mean to sleep, I just wanted to rest a little" sitting up I kept my eyes on lochie "did you not sleep well last night?" "I got a couple of hours but I should be good now""why didn't you just cancel today?" "no it was good to get out and ahh do something new" "alright".
"Why did you come here not that I am not ahh, happy to see you" "I wanted to see you and I am glad to hear you are happy to see me" I nodded "would you ahh, like a drink or something?" "Are you having one?" "Yeah I will be" "alright then I'd love one" Lochie leant in pressing his lips to mine before pulling back again with a small grin on his face "I have been wanting to do that all day" "I'm gonna ahh, make those drinks" Lochie chuckled "just avoiding what I said" "no I ahh, just don't know what to say to that" "maybe you have too or you have missed me" showing him a soft smile he showed a cheeky grin "so dana have you missed me?" "Yes Lochie I have. Now I am ahh, going to get our drinks. What would you like?" "Anything that's on offer" I nodded and stood up making my way to the kitchen.
"What happened at your session today?" "Ahh corey and I spoke a little bit and then ahh, he showed me how to get someone to the ground and how to do a ahh, triangle choke" "what did you chat about?" "Ahh he wanted to know a little bit more of why I wanted to do jiu jitsu" "did you tell corey what happened?" "no just the injuries I sustained" "have you told me all of them?" "No I only showed you the ahh, scars I have left" "can you tell me?" "I can. Here is your drink" "thanks do you want to sit down" "okay".
"I was in pretty bad shape. I was beaten over most of my body. ahh, received three broken ribs. I was ahh, stabbed under my ribs and on my thigh. I also got the gash on my head and Thirty six up my arms. I ahh, have photos if you want to see them?" "If you are okay with showing me them" "yeah I will just go get them".
Heading to my room, I opened my cupboard grabbing out the yellow envelope which held the photos and my reports from the hospital then headed back to lounge.