Secret Mistake

30.

DELANO POV

I wanted to escape our reality for a weekend. Especially from my mom and Jessica. All phone would be off and it would be just Gia and I. Driving up to the cabin I glanced at Gia who was taken in the scenery from the window. I smiled and looked down at her stomach and smiled even more.

"Where are we going?" She asked.

"A cabin. It's getting colder out now since we are starting October. Plus, I think we need to have some alone time".

She nodded "okay".

I've been driving for about 3 hours until we got to the cabin. I haven't been here in years. Back in the day I bought this cabin as a vacation spot away from my mom or anyone else. Getting out I see Gia still in the car just looking though the window.

"You can get out" I said. She smiled and slowly stepped out. "It's okay. No one knows about this place but me".

"It's not that. I've seen many scary movies involving a cabin and well white people like yourself" she joked.

"Don't worry if anything I'll protect you" she smiled and went on inside. I grabbed our bags and headed inside.

"Wow this cabin is way nicer than how it looks on the outside" she said.

"I know. I wanted it to look that way so if anyone got brave and wanted to rob this place they wouldn't get tempted".

"Who would've known you were that smart?" She joked.

"Smarter than you think" she smiled and took a seat on the couch.

"So why did you decide to do this?" She asked.

"Because we both have so much negativity surrounding us at the moment. And it's good to sometimes get away for a couple of days. All that negativity brings you down".

"Wait? What negativity do I have around me?" She asked.

"Your mom" I said. She looked down "true".

"How bad was it?" I asked. She never opens to me about her childhood.

"Bad enough it damaged me. Sometimes I felt like I was adopted. They treated my brother so much better and I never understood why. So I acted out trying to get some sort of attention. But that just got me much more negative attention. Hence why I moved out earlier than I should've".

"That sucks. Sorry you had to experience that" I said.

She shrugged "it's whatever". I saw she was getting uncomfortable. "Thank god for Bria. She's the logical thinking one sometimes".

"And what are you?" She looked at me "The all over the place temperamental one".

//

Later on, I decided to cook for us the best way I could. The soft music was playing quietly. Made the cabin look romantic in a way. Gia had changed into more comfortable attire which meant a tee shirt and shorts.

"So what's for dinner?" She asked standing behind me reaching for a glass.

"Pasta, and you know you're not suppose to stretch" she backed down and let me get the glass for her. She blushed and went to get some water to drink. "So when are we doing this baby shower?".

"What baby shower?" She looked at me.

"You know the celebration one has so they get many gifts for the baby. Family and friends come to help celebrate".

"I don't want a baby shower. No need for one" she said. I stopped everything and just looked at her "you sure?".

She nodded "yeah I mean think about it. The only person from my side who will be there would be Bria. And well your family hates me other than your sister. So that makes us, Bria and your sister. Four people. I'm good".

I didn't say anything cause she had a point. Damn but I really wanted her to enjoy this pregnancy to some degree.

"It's not that serious to have one, trust me. I think we can afford our own things".

I nodded "good point".

"And plus if you feel the need to experience a baby shower... you have your ex. At least there will be lots of people there for her".

I was hoping she wouldn't bring up anything about Jessica but who am I kidding?.

"Gia?".

"Huh?" She looked up from playing the place mat.

"You have every right to be mad and upset about the situation. But I don't want to bring that in here. I just want us to enjoy our time here".

"Okay, all I was saying it sounded like you really wanted me to have a baby shower".

"And I do. But you made a good point so never mind" I said.

It got quiet after that conversation. She sat there just waiting for the food to be done. I don't know why the guilt started eating at me for. Yes, she's right Jessica would have many many people at her shower. Due to Gia's circumstances that won't be the case.

The food was finally done. I put some in her plate and handed it to her. She was still quiet. "What are you thinking about?" I asked.

"Nothing. Just the usual stuff" she said.

"Like? Tell me" she was playing with her food. "Come on you have to eat. Remember there's a growing boy inside of you who needs food".

"It's nothing. Just stuff that cross my mind from time to time" she said.

"Well... I have the time".

She sighed "just things like how are you to handle the situation of your ex. Or will your mom try anything to get in between us. I don't even know what to do with a baby and never mind I won't have the help I would like... just stupid shit".

"This isn't stupid. It's general fears you have. I'll be here to help you. I've basically raised my sister. As for Jessica I don't know what I'm going to do. But let me handle it. Don't worry about it. And my mom... I wouldn't worry about her either".

"Well there you go" she gave me a small smile. Her smile didn't convince me she was done worrying.

"How do you do it?" I asked.

"Do what?".

"Be numb. Nothing seems to bother you that much. This has to be the first time I've heard you express concern about anything".

"Well when you trained yourself to expect the worst from everyone and anything it just stays with you" she got up and excused herself.

//

She somewhat separated herself from me for a couple of hours. Sitting in front of the fireplace just in my own thoughts. As soon as we go back I want Jessica to take a pregnancy test in front of me. Once that's confirmed then I will move on from there.

As for Gia. She's due in two months. Our son will be here very soon. I'll have to work extra hard in the next two months for Gia to officially be mine.

"Cute, a fire place" I heard her say. She was standing behind me in her onesies pajamas.

"Oh hey, yeah it's starting getting chilly in here" I said. She took her time to sit with me on the floor.

"Hence why I wore this" she smiled. "I just wanted to say sorry for being a pouty bitch before. I go through mood swings naturally and with this pregnancy makes it worse".

I smiled "no problem. I just want you to be happy and comfortable. I get it you been through some stuff and whatever it takes for you to get through it I'm here".

She smiled "thank you" she laid her head on my shoulder. In a odd turn of events this night turned out nice.