Teach Me (18+)

Chapter Sixteen

Gianna's Point Of View

I closed the door behind me as Avanna led me into one of the many guest bedrooms. She abruptly stopped which caused me to flinch out of surprise.

"You aren't fooling anyone," she said pointing her index finger at me.

My eyebrows unconsciously furrowed, "About?" I asked, genuinely confused.

She only shook her head, "you're a user. And you're just trying to take Eden's money and businesses," she declared, "you're also trying to make Lily like you more but I'm her mother, she'll never like you more than me."

"Avanna I'm not using Eden and I'm not trying to take Lily away from you," I assured.

Her weight shifted from one leg to the other, "you are using Eden. You can't get shit with your teacher salary, and Eden would give you everything," she stated.

"Okay I might not be able to afford many things cause of my teacher salary but that doesn't mean I'm a fucking gold digger," I snapped, "you don't even know me so don't try to assume things you wouldn't even understand."

"What's there not to know? I know exactly what I'm talking about," she huffed, "You're trying to leech onto our family since you don't have one of your own and you're trying to manipulate Eden int-"

"You're actually bat shit crazy," I cut her off, "I care about your sister and your daughter more than you do, but that doesn't mean I want to steal them from you."

"Yes I have family problems which are none of your fucking concern, but that doesn't mean I want to wiggle my way into yours,"

"But you already are sweetheart," she said sarcastically, "Eden doesn't want you, and forcing your way into our family isn't how you're going to get her," She said.

I rolled my eyes at her comment, "You're the only one who has a problem with me being here. And it's probably because you feel shitty and insecure about your parenting skills," I snapped.

My voice began to get louder and louder. I didn't feel like causing a huge scene or a problem between the family since I was just a guest.

"But if you don't want me here so fucking be it, I'm not gonna stay here while you harass me every six seconds," I rolled my eyes and turned to head out of the room.

I walked through the house making my way to my room so I could pack and leave. I unzipped my suitcase throwing all my clothes in it.

"What did she say to you?" Eden's voice flooded around me.

"She didn't say anything," I said continuing to pack my suitcase.

"So why are you packing? Gianna look at me," she said and I could feel her getting closer.

Her bare feet echoed against the wooden flooring, pattering as she now stood right behind me. I halted my actions as I felt the front of her warm body pressed to the back of mine.

Her warm hands wrapped around my waist sending me into a flurry, "what did she say to you, Gianna?" Her soft words flowed through my ears.

I sighed heavily, falling into her embrace, "she said that I'm using you and your family," I admitted.

"You aren't though and you aren't leaving," she replied holding me tightly.