Secret Mistake 3

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GIA POV

I should be happy she's gone. But for some reason I feel like apart of me was killed. Feeling empty inside. It was the strangest feeling. Maybe I wasn't cut out for killing someone. My mom, nor Delano's mom never had me feeling this way.

"Gia?" A woman came out with a smile. I got up and walked with her into her office. Delano thought it would be best for me to speak to a professional. "Hello Gia! Nice to meet you" she smiled. Giving her small smile back.

"How are you feeling today?" She asked.

I shrugged "I feel odd... not like myself".

"How come?" She asked.

"Umm... someone who I shouldn't feel this way towards because she did all the craziest, mean, harmful, evil things to me. She didn't truly care about me. But she's gone now. And I feel like apart of me was killed".

"Okay, can you help me understand what things she did?" She asked.

"Well she almost killed me twice. Along with manipulating me. Having an affair with my husband. Oh, and she got me raped. Anything else you need?" I asked. She wide eyed me "wow".

"Gia from your records it says you were abused by your mother growing up. You moved out at sixteen. I'm guessing the girl you speak of is bria?" I nodded "yup that's her".

"Tell me about Bria" she crossed her legs and just had her focus on me.

"Bria and I meant in fourth grade. At the time we were in public school... I can remember it like it was yesterday...."

Memory...

Now being nine years old was a little weird for me. Things started growing and yeah... my mom wasn't any help and why would she be?. If it wasn't up to me to keep myself together CPS would've been called years ago.

My parents lived comfortable. But they could afford things. Just that with me you wouldn't know that. I'm still wearing clothes I had from two years ago. Let me tell you the shirts are getting tight now. Before I left I stared at my reflection... I wasn't as pretty as the other girls in school. My hair was puffy but long. But it was always in a bun. I just preferred it that way. My skin was dark... but I never had an issue with that. I loved my skin. My glasses is the one thing I hated. Sighing I got my book bag and started on my walking journey to school.

School wasn't my favorite place to be. I rather not be here but I had no choice. As soon as I walked into school I hear some laughter. Turning my head the same group of girls pointed at me and laughed. That was everyday. I still don't know what's so funny.

Science was my first class of the long day. Taking my seat in the back not wanting to exist. My teacher walked in "hello class! Today we are doing the group projects. I assigned everyone already".

Wonderful...

"Bria and Gia you two will be partners" he said. Bria turned to me and smiled. Bria was one of those girls who was very pretty. She had new clothes every couple of months. She just looked clean. "Hey" she said.

I didn't even see when she got up and walked over here "hi".

"As you know I'm bria. Nice to meet you" she smiled. Even her teeth were perfect. "I'm gia". She pulled out her notebook which was filled with stickers. I wasn't trying to be friends. But she kept on talking. "You know you're not as bad as people say".

I nodded.

"You should wear your hair down. Instead of always wearing that bun" she said. So happy when this class was finally over. At lunch I usually sat alone. Looking around the room and seeing everyone laughing and enjoying the food given. Meanwhile I sat here alone with nothing. In public school lunch had to be paid for. My mom figured I didn't deserve lunch. So when I got home I always ate to makeup for missing lunch.

Bria walked to my table and sat down "aren't you hungry?".

"No I'm not" I said.

She sat down and handed me the milk and bread that was on her tray "here eat this".

"I just said I'm not hungry" I said.

"You can lie to yourself gia but I can see you are hungry. So eat up" she said. Taking the milk and bread I went in. "So how come you don't eat lunch?" She asked. Now I could tell her the truth on how my mom is a scum bag who rather see me suffer than happy. I shrugged "don't know".

Bria stared at me "you would look so much better without the bun. Can I take it out?". Wide eyeing her "Umm no!".

"Oh come on gia! Trust me" she smiled.

"Fine" I said. She got up and took my hair out of my bun. "Wow your hair is so long!. You should leave it out" she said. Bria was being nice and all but I knew this wasn't going to last long. After lunch was over the rest is the day went by. School was done and I was on my way home. Hearing Bria yell my name.

Ignoring her then I heard a car horn. Looking beside me I see her in a car. "Hey Gia! Need a ride?".

"No" I said.

"Come on! Ohhh how about you come to my house?!" She asked. The car stopped and she opened the door for me. I should just go on home but for what to be abused?. I got into the car with her and she smiled.

When we got to her home it was a lot different than mine. It felt like home. It smelled nice too. "Lets go to my room!". She raced upstairs and I took my time just looking around. When we got to her room which was very nice we just talked. She did my hair and took off my glasses. "Now you look amazing than you did before!". Turning to see myself I didn't even recognize myself. I felt pretty for once. "You're welcome".

"Wow!" I said.

"What time do you have to be home?" She asked.

"Umm I don't know an hour" I said.

Her mom came into the room offering us something to eat. Seeing her interact with her mom was something that I wasn't used to. Her mom was being nice to her. They shared a hug and all. A ping of jealously came over me. "I have to go" I lied. Bria nodded "okay... I'll have my dad drive you".

The ride was silent. When he pulled up to my home I got out and he sped off. My anxiety was coming back. Turning the knob to go inside. Once the door opened I felt a sting of a slap that hit my cheek "where the hell were you?" My mom yelled.

Here we go... should've stayed at Bria's home just a little longer...