Gianna-

I was recording everything from the performance. The way Lucas got happy when he saw me, made me so happy. My mom couldn't come cause she didn't feel good, but I'm glad Kevin let me leave early. He's really understandable.

He's such a sweetheart.

Once the performance was over, I went up to Him. "You made it!" He said and I picked him up. "Do I ever break a promise?" I said. "Never" he said.

"Alright let's go home" I said.

...

"How's the cake I made?" I asked him. "Delicious" he said. I heard my mom cough and I quickly went into her room. I quickly gave her inhaler and she took it. It took her a while to calm her breathing down.

"Better?" I asked her. "Si mija, gracias" She said laying back down. I left her room and I sighed really hard. I decided to put Lucas to sleep. "Is mom okay?" He asks me. "Yeah, she's okay" I said.

"Is she going to die?" He said. "What? No, why would you think that?" I said. "Because she looks different. She looks more skinny and pale" he said.

He's right, she does look more different. "I don't want her to die" he said. "Time for you to go to sleep, you have school tomorrow" I said tucking him in.

I left his room and I sat on the couch. I started breathing really hard. I was getting an anxiety attack.

I went outside and the fresh air slowly hit my face. I took deep breaths in, to help me calm my anxiety. Ever since my mom's sickness, I've been having anxiety attacks. Working everyday and a lot of hours, coming home and I have to do the same thing all over again is so stressful, but I rather do this my whole life than to lose my mom.

Doesn't matter how many times I get anxiety, I have to work to bring food to the house. Sometimes I wanna go back to college and finish my career but I don't wanna stress even more.

I guess I'll just have to stick to my job.

...

It was 7:15am and I was walking to Kevin's house. "Hola Gia, cómo estás" Kevin said walking down the stairs. "I-Im good" I said yawning.

I'm so exhausted. I only slept for 2 hours.

"You seem really tired, go to my room so you can sleep" he said. "No, I'm fine. I came to work not to sleep" I said. "I don't want you to pass out, please go to my room and sleep" he said.

"Kevin, I really need this money, I need to work" I said. "Don't worry, I'm still paying you, follow me" he said.

We went into his room. "Sleep all you want, okay. I'm still paying you" he said leaving the house.
I laid on his bed and I slowly drifted into sleep.

...

I woke up and I saw the clock beside me and it was 5pm. Omg. I quickly got up and I went downstairs. I saw Kevin watching tv.

"Kevin, I'm so sorry" I said. "For what?" he said. "I didn't clean the house" I said. "It looks clean" he said.

"I'll come more early tomorrow" I said. "No, you can come at the same time. I'm not a strict boss, I'm the nice one" he said. "You really are the nicest person. Thank you. Last night was the hardest time for me" I said.

"What happened?" He said coming towards me.
"Yesterday I had an anxiety attack" I said.

"I'm sorry to hear that. Was this the first time you've had it?" He said.

"No, ever since my mom's sickness, I started having them" I said. "You should've called me. I would've been there in less than 10 minutes" he said.

"No, I don't wanna bother you at all" I said.
"I care about you and your family. If you ever need anything, please call me. I'm always available for you" he said hugging me.

"I really needed that" I whispered. "The hug?" He whispers. "Yeah, please don't let go" I said. "I wasn't going too" he said kissing the top of my head.

I feel safe being around him. I pulled away and I wiped my tear from falling.

"I have to go now, my family is waiting for me" I said. "I'll see you tmr" he said. I walked away and I went to my car and I drove home. As I was walking to the front door, I saw someone I thought I wasn't going to ever see again.

"Que ases aquí, Rubén?!" I said. "Uyyy, no me vas a saludad?" He said. "Cuando saliste de la cárcel?" I said. "Apenas ayer, no me vas a dar un beso chiquita" he said, getting closer to me.

"No te me acerques a mi!" I said backing up. "Todavía estás enputada conmigo?" He said.
"Como no voy estar enojada contigo. Tú me pegabas!" I said. "Ahí, ya perdóname, ya no lo vuelvo hacer. Es que tú también me haces enojar" he said.

"Yo nunca te hacía nada, eras muy celoso!" I said.
"Gigi?" Lucas came outside. "Go back inside" I said. "Ya creció el chamaco, que onda carnal" Rubén said and Lucas hugged me.

"What..you don't remember me? Soy Rubén" he said. "He was only 3 when he met you, of course he's not gonna remember you. Go back inside" I said and he did what I told him too. "Como está tu jefa? Escuché que anda enferma del asma" he said.

"She'a fine, now leave and never come back here" I said. "Aver, tu sabes que ami nadie me manda" he said. "Well this is my house, and I have the right to tell you that" I said and He got closer to me,

He laughs and he leaves. I quickly went inside the house and I sighed really loud. I can't believe he's back.

My abuser is back.