Gia's Beginning

22.

DELANO POV

Having Gia here was new for me as well. I wasn't used to having a female here long term. Usually it was a one night thing and then I was alone. But Gia was here and it wasn't sexual by any means. It felt nice.

She cooked for us. I can say I've lost some weight since she's been here. Not eating out every night.

The home smelt nice. Her smell was all throughout this house. I could get used to this.

"How are you feeling today?" I asked. This was something I asked her everyday. Now she could be lying to me but I'm asking cause I genuinely care.

She shrugged "I feel okay".

"Good" I said.

Hearing my door bell go off I knew brad was stopping by to talk. Opening the door he walked in all happy and excited "bro you missed out on the party last night". When he saw Gia he stopped "umm why is she here?. You do know you can go to jail?!".

"Relax... it's not like that" I said.

"She's a girl... and you're a man. She's in your home... what do you mean it's not like that?" He asked.

"Let's not act like I'm not here and can't speak for myself" Gia chimed in.

"Oh where are my manners?... I'm brad" he extended out his hand. Gia rolled her eyes... "uh huh".

"Let's go speak in the den" I suggested.

Brad nodded and walked in-front of me... before I followed him I turned to gia "I'll be right in this room... if you need anything don't hesitate to knock".

She smiled "okay".

Closing the door behind us...

Brad stood there dumbfounded... "what are you doing with her here?!".

"It's a long story and I don't feel comfortable sharing with you. But it's okay. I'm somewhat helping her with something" I said.

"Like what? She's sixteen!!" He said.

"Look can we change the subject. What's the news you had for me?" I asked.

He took a seat at my desk "well remember that hotel fire... well they found DNA evidence at the scene. So it's a matter of time before they catch whomever did this. They will be going away for a long time".

"Wow really! Did they figure out why this happened?" I asked.

"My dad said it seems personal" Brad answered.

"Wild" I said.

"I mean at the end of the day. The hotel was a whore hotel. It wasn't a good staple here in the city. Most people hated it. Even though some would go there" he said.

"True at the same time... three people died. Because someone wanted I guess revenge. That's wild" I said.

Brad shrugged his shoulders...

Later on that night...

"Delano I'll need more clothes from my house" Gia said.

"Do you want me to get it or do you want to get it?" I asked.

She smiled "well since I know where my things are I'll just run in and get it". I nodded. Pulling up to her place "don't be long".

"I won't be" she got out.

Looking around i saw her and a old man talking. It seems serious. A lot of hand movements going on. Hmm... maybe I need to see what's going on. I don't want Gia stressing .

Walking up to them "what's going on here?".

Gia sniffled a bit "nothing". She stormed off toward her apartment. The old man huffed and went back inside. Something happened.

In the car I waited for Gia. She was taking a long time to come back. Finally seeing her twenty minutes later with a lot of bags. It looks as if she was moving out. After placing what she had in the trunk and back seat. She sat here quiet.

You can tell her mood changed.

"Everything okay?" I asked.

She shrugged.

"Want to talk about it?" I asked.

She shook her head.

I respected her decision for now.

In the house I heard her sniffling but she was on the phone. Eavesdropping a little...

"Bria what the fuck? I just got out of the hospital! What kind of friend are you?!" She asked.

"What do you mean? We had a deal. You wouldn't follow directions. And then you are with my man in his home?! Are you crazy?! I'm tired of you always taking guys away from me! I've warned you time after time. So now I'm done. My father stopped paying your rent. Have fun being homeless. Oh wait? You're used to that" Bria said.

Hearing Gia cry more...