Secret Mistake

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I think wattpad was having an issue letting you guys know I updated... anyway I was thinking about Delano and Gia's relationship and it came to me on what type of relationship they have...

GIA POV

After hearing what Delano did with Bria I was still upset. I hate the fact he thinks it's okay to make decisions regarding my life. I'm starting to think maybe us being together wasn't a good idea. Actually I had more freedom when I was single.

In the car we were going to this therapy appointment. And not for nothing but after the last therapist he got I wasn't feeling this at all. I haven't spoken to Delano at all. So this will be the first time in like two days I'll be talking to him.

When we pulled up he put the car in park. He sat there and sighed. "I'll do what I have to do to fight for this relationship". Ignoring him I got out the car and walked inside. An older gentleman who was dressed so damn sharp greeted us. "Welcome! My name is Mark" he smiled. He was way too happy.

"Hey" I said with a small smile. Delano nodded at him and stood next to me. "Follow me inside my office" mark said. We both stood by the door not knowing if we should sit down or not. "Well don't be shy! Take a seat on the couch". This man was so like my brother.

"Alright so... it's obvious you both came here needing some help to repair your relationship. So who's going to go first?" Mark asked.

"Listen our relationship isn't the best. But I won't let this relationship fail. Whatever it takes to fix it I'm up for" Delano said.

"Interesting... and how about you?" He turned to me.

"What about me?" I asked.

"How do you feel about your relationship?" He asked.

"It's a struggle when the person here wants to control every aspect of your life" I said. Mark nodded "interesting, go on".

"I don't control her. She is just so damn impulsive I have to tighten the rope a little" Delano said.

"Guess What that's called? Controlling" I said. "And then he wants me to stop seeing my sister because apparently she enables my behavior".

"You don't even know... those two together is a bad combination. One feeds off the other which leads them into doing dumb shit" Delano said. "And on top of that her sister babies her behavior".

"I must say you two have been the spiciest couple I've had in a long time. Let's start from the beginning. How about your childhoods?" Mark asked.

"Should we hear the train wreck of Gia's childhood?" Delano joked. Mean mugging him "let me sum it up for you. My mom abused me emotionally and lied to me about who my father was".

"And delano?" Mark asked.

"Go ahead and tell him how crazy your mother is. You know on how she planned for you to cheat on me hoping I would leave you. Well, I did but then you threatened to take full custody of our son".

"See the problem here? It's tit for tat. And she never says what she does wrong. Like how she wanted to abort our son. Or how she secretly went to Mexico with her sister and ended up sick and didn't tell me either".

"Excuse me? If pregnancy wasn't in the cards for me until you preyed on me and made your mark. Literally".

"But I never get a thank you for always being there for you when your mom was causing you so much stress you would have panic attacks. Nope never said thank you for just accepting you for what you were".

"You want a trophy?. Or a round of applause?" I asked.

"Okay! So how about we stop right there. That's all I needed to see to make my diagnosis on what's really going on here. Firstly, you two are in a very heavy codependent relationship. And it seems Gia you have been in a codependent relationship from with your mother and then your sister. Delano just came in and boom there's another one for you".

"And what is a codependent relationship?" I asked.

"Codependency is a relationship where one person enables another's bad habits. They might cover it up the behavior for them, normalize it. Make excuses for it. Or even encourage it to some extent".

Hmm... maybe he did have a point. It's better than being called a narcissist.

"Now with your mother and dealing with her emotional abuse. You lived with it for quite some time. So in your mind you made excuses for why she treated you the way she did. As for your sister it's obvious she allows you to behave the way you do. Knowing the consequences in the end. And with Delano.... he's more on the codependent side himself. Only because he feels the need to control you so in a way so he can keep you. In his mind he's trying to constantly please you. In order for you not to leave him. It's like in a way the magnet you have on you attracted him to you. Knowing how damaged you are".

"So...?" I asked.

"Delano wasn't wrong by keeping your sister away from you for some time. Only because she's the enabler. How about your mother?" Mark asked.

"She's dead" I said.

"Oh well that problem is solved. And Delano I think it'll be best if you both gave each other space" mark said.

"That's not happening! So think about another option".

"It won't work if your not willingly to follow what I'm telling you to do. You guys have been codependent on each other for a while now. I think some space will do you both some good".

"Listen that's great but we took a break before and that didn't end well".

"Yeah because when he found out a guy was trying to speak to me... god forbid but it was his friends brother. It was all a set up so she could get him" I said.

"Yeah, you two need some space. Delano you been so clingy with Gia... it's like you can't live without her by your side. It's okay to let go for a bit".

Delano didn't seem too happy. I'm guessing this session wasn't what he was hoping. But we all know he's not going to give me space. This is going to be a long day.