Jose was doing a small photo-shoot on the weekend and had discussed with Christian and Ana that he would take Jess with him and bring her back, as she had seemed legitimately interested. They had both agreed that it was a good idea to get her out of the house and focussed on something different other than what had happened to her.

Caleb seemed to be doing okay, though he was anxious and confused by the silence from Jess, though he understood that she needed her space.

Jose picked her up on the Saturday morning, watching as she hurried along the street in the torrential rain and jumped in his car. She quickly pulled off her soaked jacket and Jose put it on the back seat, glancing over at Jess before pulling out into the Seattle traffic.

Jess was wearing a pair of high waisted black shorts and an emerald green silk top with short, capped sleeves, her hair in a loose side plait and she looked happier and more relaxed than she had in weeks.

'Did you have breakfast?'

Jess rolled her eyes 'you sound like Christian'

Jose laughed 'I was only asking because I'm picking up something on the way, you want something?'

After a few seconds Jess shrugged 'now you mention it, I'm fucking starving'

Jose grinned and turned down a road towards a McDonald's Drive Through.

The photo-shoot was a high fashion shoot for a West Coast magazine and it reminded Jess of America's Next Top Model, with a series of stunningly beautiful women in a mixture of equally stunning outfits.

Jose explained to Jess about the lighting, aspects of hair and makeup, positioning, editing and everything else to do with the shoot, surprised with her genuine interest and fascination.

He explained the different types of photography, also explaining that he had very little interest in fashion photography, but the money was incredibly good.

Towards the end of the shoot, Jose glanced over at Jess, seeing her fascinated expression as she watched what was going on, sitting on a high seat just beside him.

At the end of the shoot the models were getting ready to leave with the makeup artists and everyone else, and their representative came over to thank Jose, and turned to Jess, glancing over her with an appreciative air and they shook hands.

'Louisa'.

'Jess'

'Do you work for Jose?'

She shook her head with a smile

'Are you over 18?'

'I'm 18 a week today, why?'

'You've got an incredible figure, perfect actually. You're definitely tall enough and you're a little bit different looking- In a good way I mean- Here's my card, call me sometime and we'll see what we can do if you're interested. Think about it'

Louisa handed Jess a card for her Modelling Agency with a smile, shaking both of their hands and leaving with the rest of the group.

Jess frowned at the card, looking genuinely confused and seeming a little amused 'Well that was strange'

Jose frowned 'why not? You've got the figure for it, you're the right height, and you're hardly Quasimodo Jess'

Jose smiled, dismantling the equipment 'I know you're at a bit of a crossroads in your life Jess, but I'd definitely say you could probably make a go of photography or modelling. I can put you in touch with someone for each of those frankly. It's up to you of course'

Jess cocked her head to one side, deep in thought.

Later that day John watched as Jess came in slowly, sitting down heavily on the sofa opposite John, pulling her canvas bag up onto her legs, looking slightly annoyed at where she was.

John rested his head on his hand lightly 'Jess, thanks for coming in, after our last appointment I was unsure if I would be seeing you again anytime soon'

Jess bit the inside of her cheek, glancing away slightly 'Sorry, about shouting at you like that last time... I went too far'

John waved a hand vaguely 'trust me Jess, that wasn't even that angry compared to some patients I've treated, it's no matter'

She nodded slightly, closing her eyes briefly 'Caleb has called me again today'

'Did you answer?'

'No, but I considered it, which I haven't done previously'

John nodded, pouring her some water and pushing the glass over the table and pouring himself one 'that's good, that's very good Jess. See, progress, one step at a time. How is everything else at home?'

Jess nodded 'better, thanks, and I think Harry is glad to home again'

John smiled slightly 'Good' the expression hardened slightly 'Jess, I can assume it's a no, but have you told Christian on Ana about what we discussed last week?'

She visibly stilled slightly and John sighed 'Jess, we spoke about this and you said you were going to tell them. I know Christian, okay, and he will find out by himself, trust me on that; do you not think it would come better from you, than from him finding out somehow?'

Jess looked down at her hands and swallowed, shaking her head and her voice incredibly quiet 'I can't John, I can't. He'll throw me out'

'No he won't, you're his daughter'

She looked up, shaking her head again 'he'll be so angry, I've lied to him haven't I. He asked me point blank when I first moved in, and I denied it… he'll throw me out'

John swallowed, holding back what he was thinking, which was that Jess was –unfortunately- probably right

So, whats he big secret, and what should Jess do with her life?

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