Battles In Life

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It's been seven days since the photo shoot. I haven't seen dana, I tried to go see her but she changed the codes for her door and she won't answer when I knock.
She has replied to a few texts but that's all I've got.
I f*cking miss her, she found her way into my heart and I'm the one that screwed it over all because I didn't say no to alexander.
"Lochie the first few magazines have arrived if you'd like to let alexander know" "yeah thanks, I will do that now".

"good morning Mr hernandez what can I do for you?" "I have the first issue of the magazine for you" "oh that is so wonderful I can not wait to see it, when can I meet with you to pick it up" "would today be suitable?" "Yes of course, valentino's?" "Yeah what time?" "Let's say one thirty" "okay I will later you then" "bye".

"I will be meeting him today heather" "do you want to have a look at the magazine?" "Sure" "I will get you a copy" I nodded.
I had no interest in the magazine but dana is in it and if it's the only way I can see her, I'll take it.
"Here you go" "thanks".
Once again the pictures looked even better in the magazine. The glossy finish provides a dynamic, shiny look that helps enhance the hues and colors of the images.
She looks absolutely stunning her long brown hair up in a high ponytail and her big bright green eyes stand out. In my opinion those outfits don't stand out when I look at her, she is all I am staring at.
"The images turned out really well" "yes they did" "you can keep that copy maybe give it to dana" "she won't want to see it" "why not?, It's a big thing being in this magazine" "I just know, she didn't even want to do it". "Do you want me to put the payment through?" "I'll send it through to her but I can guarantee she will transfer it back" "has she relaxed?" "No she won't even see me now" "and how are you feeling?" "Devastated" "I can see it, you aren't your usual self" I nodded. "I'm going to go to my office" "okay".

Getting to my office, I opened up the work account and transferred three thousand to danas account. I know she will transfer it back as she said she was doing a favor. She earned that money, she was an amazing model but I know she wants nothing to do with it and that money means nothing to her. My guess is her doing the shoot was just so she didn't feel bad about me helping her, although I didn't do much just spent time with her.
Im worried. not only about what's going on between us but her mental state and I can't see her.

"Hey Corey" "Lochie how are you?" "Yeah fine what's up?" "Can you tell me where dana is she hasn't been to her sessions the past week but has paid up" "home maybe?" "You don't know?" "No I haven't seen her" "hmm when is/was the shoot?" "She told you about it?" "Yes" "it was last Monday" "far out i'm going to go see her, is she still in the apartment?" "As far as I know but I don't know if she will answer the door" "fine I will contact her, I usually wouldn't but personally I'm worried" "yeah me too, If you see her can you tell me how she is?" "Hmm okay, bye" "cya".

Far out she has even stopped going to jiu jitsu. maybe she just needed to keep to herself for a few days but then again maybe her mental state has got the better of her. I just want to go see her but how can I when she has changed the locks and won't answer the door.

- dana I miss you. I don't know what else to say but im sorry, really sorry.
I really hope we can fix this between us I just want to see you and hold you.
Corey mentioned you haven't been to your sessions either. I am really worried dana can you just let me know that you are okay please. I've tried to come see you but you have obviously changed your codes. Please do not push me away. I have given you space without choice if anything I just want to be there with you.

I don't know what else to write and I can only hope she does reply to my message.
Looking at the time, I grabbed the magazine for alexander and headed out the door.

"Mr hernandez it's good to see you" "you too" "my husband is already at the table waiting, come sit".
"Hello mr hernandez, how are you?" "I'm okay nicko how are you?" "Wonderful".
"Here is the magazine" "ooo I can't wait. Oh nicko look at these images haven't they done a fabulous job, look at adam and dana they compliment our collection so much. Oh this is marvelous. I always knew she would be the best" "I have to agree with you alex they are both very stunning. What do you think mr hernandez?" "The were amazing and the images turned out fantastic" "are you not happy with the collection?" "The urban collection is great, you both have very good taste and I can see they will love very popular" "that is the aim".

Dana

Corey - hi dana, I'm a little worried you have not attended your sessions the past week. Do you mind if I stop by so we can have a chat?

I don't really want to speak with anyone. I have just been working and keeping to myself but I should considering he is my instructor. I'm sure if I was anyone else, he would not contact me though.

- hi Corey, that is fine
Corey - are you free now?
- yes I am
Corey - I will be at your place in fifteen minutes.

Hearing a knock at my door I looked at the time. It will be corey.
"Hi Corey come in" corey walked in and I closed the door.
"How are you dana?" "I'm okay, would you like a drink or to take a seat?" "Yes to both thankyou" I nodded.
"Water, juice or something warm?" "Water is fine".

"Why have you not come to your sessions dana?" "I have needed time to myself" "are you going backwards?" "No just wrapping my mind around things" "the shoot?, How did it go?" I shrugged "I got it done" "can you tell me what you are worried about?" "The exposure as I have already mentioned, I never wanted to be a model or in the spotlight" "because of your past" "not the only reason but yes that too, the person I used to speak with is friends with my ex the one who had hurt me. I had cut ties with her changing my number and moved. the shoot I had to do will definitely tell them where I am if they do want to find me and I did the shoot with my ex's brother which might make things hard for him too. He said he wouldn't tell them he had seen me but when those images get out he can't hide it" "why do you think they would want to find you now?" "I have all the evidence against them and now they are of age I can put them behind bars" "while I am here can I see what they had done" I nodded "I will be back".

"Here" I handed corey the yellow envelope with all the photos and reports from the hospital. He sat in silence looking at all the images when he was done he put them back in the envelope.
"Those photos are horrendous" I nodded "yeah it took quite a lot of time to heal.
I also had another laser treatment done six weeks ago but I still have two more to go" "you are getting rid of all your scars?" "Yes I can't stand to look at them, it only reminds me of what happened" "I'm really sorry that happened to you dana" I nodded.
"Are you doing okay mentally?" "I have my moments" "any attacks since the shoot?" I nodded "how many?" "Seven, all in the evening" "you think more at night" "yeah, Im not working or doing things around the apartment" "will you be coming back to jiu jitsu?" "Yes I just needed some time off" "I'm glad to hear that dana, you have been doing so well in your sessions" "thank you corey". "Please don't punish my brother he is worried" "I will reply to him later but I don't know if I can continue" "he messaged you?" "Yes he has every day" "you don't want to see him?" "Yes and no" "yes because you miss his company and no because he forced you to do something which exposed you to the public" "correct and I'm not happy about it at all" "I can understand that, do you want me to talk to him" "there's no point I already told him I didn't want to do it and he didn't care" "I'm sure he did but he also has a business to run" "maybe but he could've put his foot down and said no instead he wanted to keep alexander happy not taking my feelings into consideration" corey only nodded "I will leave you to your afternoon will I be seeing you Wednesday?" "I will be there" corey smiled "looking forward to it, take care dana" "I will".