Grass isn't always greener

35.

BRIA POV

I was thought from early on to always fight for what I want. Fight meaning throw a tantrum. It always worked. Nevermind my looks played well with getting what I want. As you know my birth mother passed away.

(I don't remember what I wrote about her birth mother)...

My dad remarried my stepmom when I was around eight. Before then it was just my dad and I. My stepmother is very bougie! She loves the finer, richer things in life. Once she lived in our home it switched to looking... rich!

She's the one who taught me about the finer things.

Memory...

"Bria can you come in here for a second?" My stepmom called out. My dad and her just came home from having a night out. Walking into her make up room "yes?".

She smiled "can you please unhooked this clasp on my dress?". I nodded and did what she asked.

"Bria always and I mean always make sure you always look your best. Never ever let them see you looking your worst" she said.

I smiled "I always look nice". She punched my cheeks "yes but you are a beautiful girl. Use your looks for whatever you desire!". Now I'm a child. I had no idea what she meant.

(End memory)

She taught me everything. How to present myself to the outside world. Once she saw Gia she discouraged me to stop being friends with her. Stating Gia wasn't on my status level.

Now don't get me wrong. Gia and I were friends. Best friends. But as we got older I blossomed and she didn't. Boys flocked to me a lot. Male validation is the best feeling.

Delano and I were meant to be. We shined as a couple. People admired us. What went wrong? How did Gia out of all people steal my man?!.

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GIA POV

Have you ever been with someone but being with them makes you feel like no one else matters?.

Anytime Delano is around he makes me feel like nothing else matters but me and Ryan. I've never felt this feeling before. Usually I would be paranoid and just keep to myself. But Delano he makes me feel so safe.

I had a few errands to run while Ryan was at school and Delano was at work. Plus I wanted to surprise them both with a special dinner.

Walking into the market I went to get some vegetables. Tying up the plastic bag someone bumped my cart. I turned to see Aiden smiling at me "hey baby!".

Ignoring him I kept on pushing the cart. I wasn't about to allow him to ruin my day.

"What now you can't hear?" He asked following me.

Seeing someone who works there I tapped them "yes?".

"Hey I have this man harassing me. And I don't know him. But he's distressing me and I'm pregnant" I said.

Aiden shook his head "wow we doing that now? Bet".

He stormed out the market and I smiled. Checking out my groceries I pushed the cart outside to my car. Hearing someone slam their hand on the car "you are starting to piss me the fuck off!".

Nothing said.

"Oh I see what you want" he smiled.

"And wow you pregnant? You allowed another man to take from you want I took from you" he asked.

That right there triggered me.

"Take what you stole from me? No he was gentle. The best I've ever had. Chef kiss!" I said.

He blinked at me a few times "I can always show you so you can remember... it's been a while since".

"You touch me and you will be in jail faster than you can blink" I warned.

"Ohhh Gia has a backbone all of a sudden" he teased.

Pushing him off my car "now if you don't mind I need to go home and prepare a special meal for my family. Oh wait? You will never know what that feels like" I teased.

He went to grab me but I tased him. Seeing him fall and groaning. Look I'm done with him and bria. I have something for her as well. It's all a waiting game. Kicking him out of my way so I can close my car door.

Reversing the car to drive out of the parking spot I felt a bump. Oops did I just run over his foot? My bad! I sped off.