Secret Mistake 3

90.

DELANO POV

[continued]...

Memory...

The day of the barbecue the turn out was good. Everyone was there with either one parent or both. I was working the grill while other employees volunteered to help out as well. Looking around I was hoping Gia would change her mind and at least make an appearance. But as time went on I knew that wasn't going to happen.

I'll give her a call later..

Feeling someone tap my shoulder. Turning around I saw Bria smiling. "Hey boss! I wanted you to meet my lovely parents". Grabbing a paper towel to wipe my hands. "Nice to meet you both" I smiled.

"My parents been married for twelve years!" Bria said. I nodded "oh wow! Congrats". Her father smiled "what can I say? I love this woman". He hugged her and Bria was smiling. The awkward feeling I felt.

"Hopefully our daughter isn't a hand full here" he joked.

"Oh no! Bria is a nice girl" I said. Honestly I didn't know what to say."Well that's good to hear" her father said. As they were walking away "Bria let me ask you something?". She smiled "what?".

"How come Gia didn't want to come today?" I asked. Her face changed when I mentioned Gia. But I had to know.

"Her family life isn't perfect. There's some cracks there. She's just a little embarrassed by her family" she said.

"Oh" I said.

Bria walked back to her family. My mind was too busy on Gia. At this point it was getting unhealthy to always be thinking of her. But as luck would have it I saw her walking towards the grill. I smiled "couldn't stay away?".

"Yeah okay! I only came because I wanted to apologize to becka for being a bitch. My hormones got me all bitchy lately" she said.

"Right. Well becka is over there. Go ahead" I pointed her in becka's direction. She rolled her eyes and went to do what she said. As I watched her walk I saw something on the back of her neck.

Glancing at her I saw becka and her laughing. So at least becka forgave her. Then I looked over to where Bria was and she was just mean mugging the hell out of becka and Gia.

Minutes later Gia walked up to me "Well she forgave me. So I'm leaving".

"Stay! Try to eat" I said.

"Nah... I puked before I got here" she said.

"How come you didn't bring any of your parents?" I asked.

She shrugged "I wasn't coming here anyway".

"Look Bria told me about your family" I said. She scrunched her face "she did?. What did she say?".

"How you are embarrassed by them" I said. Gia laughed "yeah that's it. So embarrassed".

"Umm what's that on the back of your neck?" I asked. Gia tensed up a little "oh nothing! A little rough play with my brother".

"You're rough playing and you're pregnant?" I asked.

"What? Are you the rough play police or something? Shouldn't you be grilling the meat instead of me?" She asked.

Putting up my hands "sorry".

"Geez! Everyday it's a new set of questions. Don't you ever get tired of asking questions?" She asked.

I didn't say anything.

"Acting like you're the new Barbara Walters! Oh god these hormones are too much!" She whined. Bria's mother walked up to me "oh can I have another burger please?".

"Yeah sure" I said.

Her mother eyed Gia. "Gia! Nice to see you here"

Gia faked smiled. How do I know? She tends to use that same smile with me. "How are you?".

"Could be better" she mumbled.

"Oh honey I heard you're pregnant" she said.

"Where's the lie" she said.

"Not for nothing I told bria you were somewhat a bad influence. And look I was right" she said.

Gia laughed a little "me? A bad influence?. Check your daughter. I can give you a list of guys she's banged already. And let me tell you it's half the town".

Bria's mom gasped "you will not be talking about my daughter that way. I don't even know why she's friends with you".

Gia turned to me "I'm going home before my hormones put me in jail for murder".

I nodded. She walked away back to her car. Bria's mom huffed "poor girl won't go anywhere in life".

"She'll be fine. You're burger is done!" She handed me the plate so I could put the piece of meat on it. Feeling bad for what happened after the thing was done. I had a few volunteers help clean up. I had an extra plate of food. Pulling up in front of Gia's apartment. She ran out "what are you doing here? Stalking is illegal!".

Holding up the plate "brought you food".

"Didn't I say numerous times I can't keep anything down?" She asked.

"I heard you! But you do have a growing baby to feed" I said. She sighed taking the plate from my hand. "Look don't listen to Bria's mom. She doesn't know anything".

"I forgot about that" she said. But I know she was lying. She peeked in the plate to see what I packed for her. "How did you know what I eat?".

"I pay very close attention" I smirked

"Too close" she mumbled. "It's getting chilly out here so I'm going back inside. But thank you" she said. I smiled and waved.