The foster girl

Family

( sorry it took so long to update )
GIA's POV -
Time skip to the next morning .
I was having a nightmare . I was being beaten again and my mom was watching .
I felt someone shake me up . I woke up sweating and shaking .
Dwayne - Gia breath
I listen and try to breath
Gia - I can't
Dwayne grabbed me and pulled me towards him. My back was against his chest.
Dwayne - copy me
I copy his breathing and it working
Gia - thanks
Dwayne - No worries kiddo
Gia - no worries huh
He chuckles and strokes my head
Dwayne - you wanna talk about it
Gia - just a nightmare , let's not talk can we sit like this for a minute
Dwayne - yes just breath alright
Gia- my mom used to stroke my head before she left
Dwayne - do you want me to stop it
Gia- nah I like it , it actually calms me down
Dwayne - you okay with school today , you can skip the morning
Gia - I am fine Dwayne , can you leave so I can get dressed now
He kissed my head then left .
I didn't feel that good today so I dressed how I felt . I threw on black jeans with a black hoodie. I tied my hair in a messy bun and that was it .

I walked in to the kitchen and Kim was making a smoothie.
Gia - hey Kim
Kim - hey baby, you want a smoothie
Gia - yes please
Jamal came running in and looked me up and down
Jamal - why are you so dark
I smirk  , gia - I am actually quite light
Kim gave me and Jamal a smoothie each.
Kim - so Gia , you have been here for a while now , me and Dwayne was thinking that you needed a better phone then what you have now , also we would like you to be comfortable in your room so we want to bring you bedroom shopping .
She handed me the new iPhone. This is probably about 500 dollars , no foster parent has never spent that much money on me before .
Gia - Kim thank you so much but I can't take this , give it to Jamal
Kim - no Jamal already has a phone we bought this for you and you are going to have to take it as we can't get our money back
She smiled as she knew she had me
Gia -thank you Kim , I swear I am going to pay you back

She walked over to me and put her hands on my face and I flinched . Old habits die hard I guess . She removed them and looked at me with sadness in her eyes .
Kim - I am sorry Gia
Gia - don't apologise Kim , I just do that sometimes

I need to stop flinching, she just tried to put her hands on my face , something a mother would do . why couldn't she be the women who birthed me . Maybe that doesn't matter they are trying and no one has tried before so I am gonna try back .
I walked up to her and gave her a hug. She wrapped her arms around me and squeezed me .
Gia - thank you for the phone
Kim - your welcome and Gia you are now paying us back for this phone , now go set it up before you go school .
I hugged her again and smiled . If this doesn't work out I don't know what I am gonna do . I am putting my trust in Oscar for now so I can put my trust in this family . My family .
I set my phone up for school and walked outside with Jamal .

Jamal - Um Gia
I was busy looking at my new phone as I just had finished setting it up .
Gia -you okay and give me your number
Jamal - your man is on the other side of the street
I looked up and there he was leaning against his car. He looked good . We walked up to him and he looked me up down and looked back up at me .
He grabbed my waist and just looked in my eyes .
Oscar - you good mama
I removed his hands from my waist
Gia - why is everyone asking if I am okay when they see what I am wearing . What is wrong with all black .
Oscar rolled his eyes.
Oscar - nothing is wrong , you look good in whatever you wear , there just seems like something is wrong .
I smile - nothing is wrong Oscar
Oscar - cool now get your fine ass in my car
I laugh and look at Jamal
Gia - you want a lift to school bro
Jamal looked at Oscar then looked back at me quickly.
Oscar - you getting in the car or what
Jamal turns into Jamal - no I am going to walk mr spooky , I mean spooky
Oscar looks at Jamal then gets into his car
I laugh and hug Jamal .
Gia - you want a ride Jamal , he is okay you know
Jamal - I am going to walk , please be safe
Jamal walked away and left me to get in the car .