Damon Trying to prove myself to Vanessa was a lot harder than I ever could have imagined. Not only that, but I was determined to win back her friendship. I still wasn’t quite ready to commit to a relationship, but I was definitely prepared to work on it. That meant I had some demons to face. I had been avoiding my past in favor of focusing on my future, but if I wanted to lock down a relationship with Vanessa, then I would do it. I wasn’t about to lose her just because I had issues. “Ok, so what is this about?” Naomi questioned as she got comfortable on the couch. Not only had she taken the day off for me, but she had just sent her children to her mom. “You sounded serious on the phone last night…” she added. “I want to pursue a relationship with Vanessa. I feel like she is the one,” I

