La Vida Loca

Ch.20 One Less Friend

GIA'S POV.

As soon as I woke up this morning, well, afternoon, I start getting ready.

I straighten my hair and do my makeup.

Then I put on a black tank top, blue high waisted jean shorts, a black and white tribal print kimono, and black sandals to match.

Now that I'm done I grab my purse and go downstairs.

I see Manny sitting on the couch in the living room playing his PS4 video games.

"Where you going?" Manny asks. "Kick it with Stacy, Shy, Yessi, and um Gabby" I tell him.

He just nods.

I walk over to the couch and sit next to him.

"Do you plan on, helping out Gabby, cause she IS gonna have the baby" I ask him.

He pauses his game.

"I don't want a kid right now, I really don't, but since she is pregnant with my kid, I'll step up and take care of it, I couldn't give two fucks about being with her, but I'll be there for my kid" he says.

I nod.

"She thinks otherwise" I tell him shrugging a shoulder.

"She could think whatever the fuck she wants, cause that kid is half of ME, if she wants my fucking help she'll stop acting dumb" he says.

I sigh.

"Alright, well, I'll see you later" I say standing up.

"Alright" he replies.

I go outside to my car drive to the restaurant the girls are meeting me at.

This outdoor Mexican place called Xilantro.

I see all of them sitting at a table waiting for me so I sit with them.

"Finally you're here!" Shy says. "Sorry I woke up late" I say as I sit down.

"You're lucky we already ordered a bunch of food" Stacy says.

"Let's eat I am starving" Gabby says as the waiter puts our plates on the table.

"Of course you are preggers" Yessi says. Gabby laughs.

"Gia isn't that crazy your friend is having your nephew or niece??" Stacy asks.

I smile and let out a small laugh.

"Yeah it's crazy" I simply say.

Because of the relationship between Gabby and Manny right now I feel kind of, awkward.

I mean she's one of my best friends but he's my brother.

"Too bad the dad is a fucking dead beat" Gabby says casually with a smirk.

"Actually I talked to Manny this morning and he said he is gonna be there for the baby" I tell her matter-of-factly.

"Well I'll believe it when I see it cause as far as I'm concerned he hasn't even bothered to try and contact me to ask me about the baby or anything like that" she says starting to give me attitude.

"cause you get crazy with him Gabriella, he showed me the hundred text messages you sent him and what you said that makes him stay away" I tell her.

"It shouldn't matter what I say to him he could still try to find out something about his baby, we have a whole 8 months left until this child is born baby I'd LOVE to see him ask me ONE thing about the baby" she says.

"He's not gonna kiss your ass if you stay disrespecting him, he's not chasing you he's chasing his child you can't hold his kid back just cause he don't wanna be wit you" I tell her.

This is starting to turn into an argument real quick.

"It's not even like that girl-" she says but I cut her off.

"But it is, he SHOWED me the text messages" I tell her.

"Alright well you know what nobody is trying to be with your fucked up ass brother anyways" she says getting back to eating.

"Alright cool then I'm done here with you" I say standing up.

"Gia don't go" Shy says.

"No you know what I understand how my brother is and he is fucked up some times but he's gonna hold his own that's HIS blood and I know you my homegirl but you're tripping if you think I'ma sit here and let you talk shit about my brother" I tell Gabby.

"Then go! I'll see his ass in court bitch" she says rolling her eyes.

I laugh.

"Ooo bitch you are so lucky you're pregnant right now" I say walking away.

I walk out to the parking lot before she can say anything else.

"Gia hold up" Shy says walking after me.

"I tried to keep my cool but you see how she is you see how she is" I say shaking my head as I get into my car.

"I know but I mean she is pregnant you know she just going through shit right now" Shy says getting into the car too.

"That don't mean she can sit there, disrespect me and disrespect my brother" I tell her.

"Yeah you're right, you're right" she says.

I just sigh and drive back to my house.

When we go inside I see Manny in the living room with his homies kicking it.

"You back already?" He asks.

"Yeah, shit went down" I tell him as I sit on the arm rest of the couch.

"What happened??" He asks curiously.

"Gabby started talking shit about you and I got pissed so I started talking shit back" I tell him.

"Damn baby momma drama already" one of Manny's homies says shaking his head as he rolls a blunt.

"What the fuck was she saying?" He asks.

"She was saying you ain't gonna be there, help with anything, and she'll see your ass in court for that child support" I tell him.

He laughs.

"Oh my god this girl is crazy I fucked the wrong bitch god damn, I will see her ass in court when I fight for mother fucking custody" he says.

"And I got your back but im'a let you handle all that" I tell him as I stand up and walk to the stairs with Shy.

"Thanks Gee" he says sincerely. I just smile.

This is supposed to be his baby momma drama. Not mine.

And this is ONLY the beginning.