Gia's Beginning

25.

DELANO POV

Gia has been doing her own things every night. She won't even tell me what she's doing but it's making her smile so I guess that's fine. Brad and I were going to a bachelor party for one of our friends. I would usually pass up this trip but Brad insist we go.

"Man I can't wait to go to the strip club! I got my singles ready" Brad said.

I sighed "we couldn't do anything else?".

"Look I know you have to babysit and all but don't let her change who you really are" he said.

"Babysitter? Really?!" I joked.

He shrugged "I call it like I see it... and speak about babysitting where is she? Shouldn't she be here and not wandering the streets?".

"For one... gia is okay. As long as she's smiling and not depressed... I have nothing to worry about" I said.

We walked out my home and got into his car. Brad was beyond excited for this club. It's going to be a smoke filled club with ass everywhere.

We reached and met yup with the other men. It was a small group of us. Going inside the music was loud and the air was thick with smoke. You could barely see. We got a VIP lounge and they got certain women to dance in our lounge.

I never really understood why women chose this path and just subject themselves to being touched for money.

A few woman came out and did their thing. I wasn't that interested. But Brad was all up on these women trying to touch. He's always been a creep that way.

"We have a special guest. She's recently new but trust me when I say she's a special one" the owner said.

Brad got ready as the door opened.

A woman walked out in barely anything. She seemed a little shy at first until the music started. Now like I said the thick smoke in the air made it somewhat hard to see clearly.
girl that's right show me them cheeks" Brad said.

Shaking my head at the embarrassment. Brad grabbed my shoulders pushing to the stage "he needs a private dance asap". When I looked at the woman my eyes widened. What happened next felt like slow motion.

"GIA?!" I yelled.

Brad seemed confused "Gia? Ew, but damn girl got some nice cheeks. But ew!".

Jumping on stage I grabbed her arm pushing her off and out the door "ARE YOU CRAZY?!". She flinched once I started yelling. Her eyes stayed closed and she was biting her lips continuously.

I tried to calm down "Gia?! Get your things and let's go NOW!". She didn't look at me... she followed what I asked.

Brad came in slowly "what happened?".

"Nothing I'm leaving" I said.

"Damn bro" he said.

Gia appeared changed and with her bag. She didn't say anything... she stood there. We walked out the club and I got a cab. When we got back we both sat on the couch.

"So..." I said.

Nothing.

"Gia? You do realize... you are sixteen! And you were working in a strip club!" I said.

She sat there.

"Can you talk to me? What made you do this?" I asked.

"I needed money" she said.

"If you needed money... you could've asked me"I said.

"No! I don't want your money! I want my own" she said.

Gently taking her hands in mine "look at me... I know you're not used to depending on anyone for help. But I'm offering to take care of you for the time you are here. Which means whatever you need I'll buy for you. I'm genuinely concerned about you. When you leave here I want you to be in a good head space. Tomorrow I'll take to the club and you tell the owner that you quit. He should know better than to hire a sixteen year old".

She sighed "fine, but I made some serious cash the time I was working there".

"It's easy money" I said.

"Sorry" she said.

"It's fine, I wonder if this is what parenting feels like?" I joked.

She shrugged "whenever I become a parent I'll definitely show love to my child. Let them know everyday how much I truly love them. I would t be like my mom".

"I bet you'll be an amazing mother one day" I said.

"You think so?" She asked.

I nodded "I do".