Secret Mistake 3

19.

GIA POV

Levi took to a local restaurant to chill and to talk. He opened the door so I could walk in. Thanking him we sat ourselves. "I have to say I've never been here before". Levi smiled "first time for everything". The waitress came to take our orders.

"Do you want a drink?" He asked. Out of nowhere a quick flashback hit me... a drink... a drink... the scene was at that party I went with Bria. But then the flashback stopped "Gia?".

"Huh? What? Umm no I'm good just water" I said. He raised his brow just watching me. Shaking off that flashback and trying to enjoy the night. "What high school did you go to?" He asked.

"I went to a catholic high school back in Scottsdale" Actually Brias dad paid for my tuition. Bria and I both went to the catholic high school. Fun fact. "Oh that's right you're from Scottsdale" he said.

"Yup born and raised" I joked.

"I went to public... Actually I was in Scottsdale for my sophomore year but then I left" he said.

"You moved?" I asked.

"Something like that..." he said. He never went into detail about it. "I'm guessing you went to public school..." he nodded "yeah, both in Scottsdale and when I moved".

The waitress cane with our food. "This looks delicious". I was starving. He agreed. Silence filled our table as we ate. "You know I look at you and I can't believe you have four children".

"Believe it!" I joked.

"I'm saying you look good. For dealing with children and you have two babies to handle. Thats talent" he said.

"Nope that's being a mom! Nothing more, nothing less" I said. He smiled "and you're a good mom from what I see". He went to touch my hand and as soon as our skin touched another flashback hit me.

"Gia you are pretty" Brias boyfriend touched my skin with his finger trailing my arm. I pulled back in disgust. Grabbing my arm roughly" Don't be like that! He said. Removing from his grasp I mean mugged him before walking away...

The flash back ended...

"Gia are you okay? You zoned out there" Levi said.

Swallowing a lump in my throat "Yeah I'm fine". Moving my hand and putting it under the table on my lap. What is going on here?. Levi insisted we leave cause it was evident I wasn't okay. When we got back to my house we stayed in the car.

His arm was stretched over to the back of my headrest "well tonight was nice".

I nodded "it was". Feeling his hand trailing the back of my neck. He started massaging the back of my neck. Moving a little so he would stop. "Something wrong?".

"Yeah the seat is a little uncomfortable" I lied.

He smiled "you could always sit on my lap if the seat is too uncomfortable". The flashback came back again... "yo Bria I want your friend but she's giving me a hard time".

"Who Gia?" She asked.

He nodded "yeah I want that".

"She's not going to do it willingly. But I have a plan" an hour later I was feeling woozy. I couldn't even walk straight, never mind ind see straight. "Gia are you okay?" A voice asked.

"Umm I think so" the person wrapped their arm around my waist pulling me to them. "I'm good". Feeling a force pulling me I fell in a lap or something. "You could sit on my lap until you feel better". The flash back went away. This time I felt a panic attack surfacing. "Umm I need to go!" I said.

"Let me walk you to the door at least" Levi offered.

The flashback cane rushing in...

"Let me walk you to a room so you can relax" feeling someone making me walk. Then I felt a soft cover hit the side of my face. Hearing a door close and lock. Thinking I was here alone... that changed when I felt pressure on me. Feeling someone is holding my arm tightly. I wanted to scream but I couldn't muster up the energy to. But I tried kicking and moving.

I came to from that flashback with Levi holding my arm. Pulling it from his grasp. Oh boy full panic attack is coming. "Levi goodnight!" I slammed the door in his face. Luckily the walk was there as leverage. I tried to control my breathing. I didn't want this one to be bad. Closing my eyes for a few minutes trying to think positive thoughts.

When I felt that I was feeling better I moved to just take a seat. Trying to figure out why the flashbacks were coming in. Something didn't make sense. I've never had flashbacks before. Composing myself I texted Delano I was home. But he said Salem was sleeping so might as well let them stay there for the night. I really didn't want to be alone.

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DELANO POV

Gia was home. But the girls were sleeping. Didn't see the point in waking them up. She agreed they could stay here for the night. Who knows maybe she'll want to be alone. She may have company. Who knows.

A knock at the door took me out of my thoughts. Opening the door "Gia?". She smiled "I didn't want to be alone tonight. Especially not tonight". I was confused. "Come in" she walked in look around "nice place".

"Thanks" I said.

"If I'm imposing just tell me and I'll leave" she said.

Shaking my head "you're fine". We stood there not knowing who should move first. Gia took a seat on my couch "not that you care... but I had a panic attack before. I don't want to be alone tonight".

"Oh, umm well the couch is free if you want to sleep on it" I said.

"Yeah, thanks" she said.

"Do you want to talk about it?" I asked.

"Not really... But would you mind sitting here with me?" She asked.

"Umm... I guess" taking a seat next to her we sat there in silence. But when she snuggled next to me with her head on my chest. Subconsciously my arm held onto her pushing her into my chest more. No one spoke and no one moved.

—-> HOLD YOUR HORSES... THIS DOESN'T MEAN THEY'RE GETTING BACK TOGETHER!!!