Battles In Life

36

Jordan

Walking up to the cafe, I spotted Danielle straight away. she hasn't changed a bit since school. "Danielle" "hello jordan it's good to see you" Danielle gave me a quick hug "it's good to see you too, would you like to get a table" "yes that would be good,I haven't ordered yet I'm not sure what you drink" "that's okay. Actually someone else will be joining us today" "who?" "Corby". "Corby?, We haven't spoke in years" "I heard".
Taking a seat corby walked in "hi corby good to see you could make it" "hi Jordan, hi Danielle" "hi corby, please join us". Corby sat down "what can we get for you?" I looked up to see none other than Latisha "hi Latisha long time" "it has been, can I get you something?" "I'll have a latte" "a cappuccino" "make that two please" "not a problem" "ahh Latisha, would you like to join us for a coffee?" "I can't, I'm working maybe another time" I nodded.
"How have you been Danielle?" "I have been doing alright just working and keeping a roof over my head" "aren't we all" "I have a feeling there's a reason why you wanted to meet" "there is. I want to know what happened with dana" "I haven't spoke to her since she left which was straight after... Well that day" "that day I hit her" Danielle nodded "not only you, I did too" "why?" "Callie threatened me and corby" I nodded "I heard. what happened after that?" "Callie just lost it and cut her with a knife we ran" "who ran?" "Corby, teash, gab and I" "what about callie?" "No she just lost it screaming at her and after cutting her she continued to lay into her" "do you want to know what happened to dana?" "I miss her tremendously she was one of our best mates. I have always regretted that day. it still kills me that I hit her" "you are not the only one" I looked up to see Latisha holding a tray of cups with shaky hands. "It's seems we all regret what happened more so me. I lost the girl I love" "you still love her" I nodded as Latisha placed the cups on the table "she's in the city, she was in a magazine with my brother, I found out what happened to her and it's torn me apart. Dana believes we did it to her" "did what to her?" "She was umm cut all over her arms more so on her wrists, she was stabbed, beaten severely, had a bad cut to the head, a few fractured ribs and was in a coma for six months" all the girls had tears in their eyes including me I was struggling to hold it in "we didn't do that" I shook my head unable to get any words out. "Callie, where is she?" "I don't know" "she did it because of you" I looked at Latisha, as she stood by our table "she's psychotic, I have never liked her" "she was always infatuated with you and quite jealous of your relationship with dana" "yeah to the point that she told me dana cheated on me by sleeping with my best mate" "what?" "Yeah, that's why I was so angry that day but I.. I didn't mean to hit her it was a mistake and now I have just found out that it was bullshit. Dana didn't sleep with Daniel even then it was no excuse to lash out" "what are we going to do. Callie needs to pay for what she did" I shook my head "I need to get in contact with dana I need to explain, I need to apologise. My brother is in contact with her but he won't let me anywhere near her" "or us if she thinks we did it" I nodded. "speak to your brother we all know the truth. convince him to meet with us, if he won't believe you" "I can only try". Sitting with the girls Latisha kept coming back and forth talking with us. We had so much to catch up on, it had been years.
"I'm going to head off but I'd love to stay in touch with all of you" "I think that would be great" "me too" "yes I agree" all of us swapping numbers, I headed off. I needed to call adam. I need to see dana.

"Adam" "jordan before you ask I can't give you her details. I promised dana I wouldn't" "I need to see her adam, I need to explain, I need to apologise and I just miss her, I have not loved anyone since her" "adam I understand but I can't go against her, I have always been protective of her, you know that. all I can do is speak with her but I don't think she will agree. she has been through a lot and I don't blame her if she says no" "what about Danielle, Latisha or corby I had seen them today and they'd like to talk with her. they hate the fact that dana thinks we had all hurt her putting her in hospital. They didn't do it, they hit her once as they were threatened by callie but they hate themselves for it" "hmm I don't know jordan I will speak with her" "please just try, I just want to see her and so do the girls" "I'll let you know" "thanks Adam".

Dana

I've been sitting in my apartment all day just working and when I haven't, I have just been listening to music. I have been messaging back and forth with Lochie I can tell it's eating him inside that he exposed me but I'm handling it okay.
Hearing my phone ring I walked over to the bench. Adam again. taking a deep breath, I picked up the call. "Hi Adam" "hi dana are you doing okay?" "I'm alright but I know there's a reason for your call" "there is, I ahh spoke with Jordan. He contacted Danielle, Latisha and Gabby" "okay.." "they didn't do it dana they did hit you but they were threatened by callie they didn't put you in hospital. They all hate themselves for doing it and want to know if you will see them" "adam I.." "please just think about dana, even if its only one on one but they want to explain what happened and I'm guessing apologise" "I'm.. I'm going to need some time this is a lot to take in" "I understand but please just think about it" "I will I've gotta go" "okay dana take care" "I will".

They.. they want to see me?. I don't know if I can do it, I haven't seen or heard from those girls nor jordan for seven years. How can I trust what they say? they did hit me who says they won't try again.
Think positive dana you can do this, they will be able to tell me the truth. Everything has lead back to callie though. But why? What did I ever do to her for her to hate me, adam told me she was always after jordan but to go to that extent. After I left she had all chance, why did she want me around.

Lochie - hey beautiful I hope you are having a great day mine has been busy.
- an interesting day I just received a phone call from adam. Those girls and jordan want to meet with me.
Lochie - no, I will not let them hurt you dana it's bad enough that they have done it once and I also exposed you.
- they want to explain what happened, adam is adamant they only hit me the once and hate themselves for it, they want a chance to explain even if it's only one on one
Lochie - dana I don't like this at all, I hate that they hurt you. I hate myself for what I did too but its your decision
- I know
Lochie - I will come over later and we'll talk about it then but please just think about everything clearly
Lochie - actually no just go rest and have a long hot spa, sorry I can't be your pillow in there
I grinned at just the thought he has only joined me once in the spa but having his hands on me I was in bliss. I may not have told this man yet but I think I love him.

- maybe I will wait
Lochie - Are you needing company in that spa?
- it gets a little lonely in there
Lochie - we can't have that now can we
I grinned putting down my phone. He makes my heart rate pick up, gives me butterflies in my stomach. oh and my lower area everytime I look at him always feels like it throbbing like I crave for him to be in me. I have never experienced any of this before, so I know he is the one for me.