Battles In Life

39

Sitting at home, I just couldn't hold off and headed down to the centre.
Walking in, I could here a male in the training room and it wasn't corey. Standing near the door, i listened in.
"Dana I have never forgot about you, I am stupid for doing what I did, I can't get your eyes out of my head I have never been able to like another woman you have invaded my mind for years and I know I probably won't ever get the chance again but I wanted to let you know I still love you" I stepped in the door ready to slam Him against the wall. i knew it was jordan just by him saying what he did but dana spoke "jordan this can never happen I'm sorry but I am in love with someone else". I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. she has never told me but now I know "Is that so?" Dana turned to look at me pulling her bottom lip in between her teeth looking gorgeous as ever. I just wanted to grab her, pin her to the wall and kiss her "Lochie I didn't know you were coming" "well as much as you told me you were fine, I still couldn't help but worry" dana nodded as i walked up to her placing my hand on my lower back "Lochie this is Danielle, corby, Latisha and jordan, everyone this is my partner Lochie" "you are dating Lochie hernandez?" Dana let a laugh slip "yes I am" "oh my God" "okay calm down".
"hi corby" I put my hand out for her to shake "oh I'm so thrilled to meet you" "I would say likewise but I don't know how today has gone" "it's been fine Lochie" "then it's a pleasure to meet you" corby grinned "Danielle" "hi" I shook hands with Danielle then Latisha "hi Mr hernandez" "Lochie is fine" Latisha nodded "and you are definitely jordan" "play nice Lochie" I grinned at dana "hi Jordan" "mr hernandez" "as I just told Latisha, Lochie is fine" jordan nodded "it's nice to meet you all, I believe there is one missing" "yeah, none of them have heard from her since that day" "did you get the answers you needed?" "Yes I did" "good and you are okay?" "I am. Danielle also mentioned that we should bring her down" "callie?" "Yes" "and why do you want to help dana?" "Lochie" dana glared at me "no it's an easy question" "because she didnt deserve any of that. that bitch is psycho and needs to be locked up" "and what you did to her?" "Well we aren't much better" "no Latisha I understand why you did it" "how can you understand it dana" "because she threatened to hurt latisha's younger sister". now I understand. I would do anything to protect natalie "and you?" "Mine was pure accident yes I was angry but I didn't mean to hit her I meant to hit the wall" "why were you angry?" "I was told dana slept with my best mate" I grinned at dana "oh I'm so glad you didn't and saved yourself for me" "Lochie" she just put her head down shaking her head avoiding everyone's gaze on her. "You are still a virgin?" Dana looked at Danielle "yes I am" "girl you are.. twenty three" "glad you remember" "well we are only two days apart" "yes and it was the same every year, you rubbing it in that you are older" Danielle laughed "I couldn't help myself" "oh I know".
"How do you want to bring her down" Latisha looked at jordan "use him as bait" "what why me?" "Your the one she's in love with" "that is not love she is a stalker and a creep" I smirked "if it works, but we can't do this with out her admitting to it somehow" "I will do it" "not a f*cking chance dana, I swore to you I'd never let anything happen to you and I am not letting that thing anywhere near you" "but.." "nope I agree with Lochie I'd rather do it, you wouldn't be able to get her to admit to it anyway" "and how will you?" "He will be able to sweet talk her" "males". Dana chuckled at corby. "I will speak with some professionals about what we can do and see if they'll help" everyone nodded "is there anything any of you haven't told dana?" "No" "no" "no" "no" "alright and you are okay speaking with everyone here?" "Yes I am okay" "good well I'm going to go see corey" "I'm already here and I want in". "have you met everyone here?" "All Barr one" corey looked at jordan "jordan this is corey, corey this is jordan" "hmm I figured" "corey" he gave dana a cheeky grin "what?" Dana glared at corey "fine" corey walked over to jordan "jordan I've heard a bit about you" he put his hand out and jordan shook it "it's good to meet you corey" corey only nodded "you are the ex of my future sister in law" "yes that is correct" "corey stop it" "just to let you know she could kick your arse now" "for f*ck sake just stop, we are fine. You two need to leave" she looked at corey and I. "Hang on. you can't kick me out of my own centre" "okay.." She turned to face the girls and jordan "let's go for coffee shall we" "dana we were only messing around" "oh I know but for that I am leaving" "no" she gave me a challenging look "okay fine we'll go" "yeah".

"Feisty" I chuckled "yep and sure knows how to get her way" "are we really going to trust them with her" "she seems calm" corey only shrugged as we walked up stairs.

Dana

"Sorry" "you know how to keep them in line" I just shook my head "not really but that worked" we all sat down on the mat. "How did you meet Lochie?" "At the club" "the night callie took you out?" "Yeah she forced me to go out and while I was out a guy tried to sexually assault me, his sister kicked the guys ass and well Lochie walked me home" "the whole family is protective" "they are. I don't have much to do with their sister, I guess she is always busy plus i keep to myself and corey is my jiu jitsu instructor" "that explains it" "so any of you dating anyone?" "No I'm not. I was in a relationship for two years but I broke it off after I found out he was cheating on me" "sorry to hear that Latisha".
"nah I haven't found anyone Im interested in" "corby?" She grinned "I'm engaged" "do I know the person?" "Actually you do, I'm engaged to julius" "oh wow, you finally got him" "yeah one day we got talking and ever since then we've been inseparable" "I'm really happy for you" "no" I nodded at jordan "I'm sorry jordan" "no don't be, I'm just happy I get to see you happy and healthy. The last time I had seen you.." jordan shook his head "I know but it's okay I forgive you, all of you" seeing smiles on all of their faces, it made me happy. "But you I can't believe you are dating Lochie hernandez" "it hasn't been smooth sailing but he has helped me a lot when I met him I couldn't even get a sentence out without stuttering or pausing" "wow" I nodded "as I said I couldn't talk for two and a half years" "what?" I looked at jordan "Oh that's right you weren't here when we spoke about this. I couldn't speak for two and a half years after waking up from the coma, I went through a lot of therapy. Slowly I started talking again but with severe anxiety it didn't help" "do you still have anxiety?" I nodded at Danielle "yeah but I'm getting better, I don't have many attacks anymore" "that's amazing" "yeah now I just have to get used to the paparazzi and public now the magazine is out" "you aren't comfortable with people?" "No not really but I'm getting better slowly".
After talking with everyone for a couple more hours all of us stood up.
"We better get going but i hope to see you again dana" "you will and thank you for meeting with me today" everyone gave me a smile "can we exchange numbers?" I nodded at Latisha. Exchanging numbers with everyone, i walked them to the front door. "This is where I will leave you, I need to order a taxi" "do you live far from here?" "No but I'm not ready to walk out in public yet" "that's understandable take care dana" "you too, all of you" corby jumped at me giving me a hug "I couldn't leave without hugging you" I returned the hug as corby held on tight "I have missed you dana" "I have missed you too" it became a group hug with the girls and I couldn't help but chuckle. "Okay okay we are going" "bye everyone" "bye dana" I looked at jordan, I could tell he was hesitant to leave "I will see you soon okay" he gave me a smile but I could tell it was forced "can I?" I nodded and jordan wrapped me in a tight hug "I'm so glad you are okay dana" "thank you jordan. you take care okay" "I will, I will see you soon" both of us pulled away and I watched as he swallowed hard "you will" he gave me a genuine smile then walked out the door.