because she didn't want me to think she was getting
any special treatment. That was a good laugh. If
anything. I was getting special treatment, not her, but
she always had to have a rosy excuse for everything,"
Gia said bitterly. "Rosy lies. I should say."
"I don't get it," Robin said. "If she didn't tell
you herself first and neither of them showed how they
were related, how would you know?" She looked
poised to hear Gia insult her again, but instead. Gia
looked at Mindy, who shook her head.
"What difference will it make now if they
know." Gia asked her. "One of them is sure to betray
you know that."
"I always thought she knew anyway. Mindy.
Was I wrong?" Gia asked, her eyes small and fixed on
Mindy.
"What's that supposed to mean?" "You know
what it means."
"No. I don't," Mindy said, looking around as if
searching for a way out.
"Sure you don't," Gia said, twisting her lips. "What's going on?" Teal asked me. "What are
they talking about now?"
I shook my head. "What is going on. Gia?" She thought for a long moment, then shrugged,
"Oh, what difference does it make anymore?" she
muttered. "It was my idea to do it. I'll admit to that. I
was bored." she offered as a defense, "I wasn't here all
that long, but it was obvious to me it was going to be
a drag. The early nights, lights out, no television or
radios or anything, just work and studies and those
damn therapy sessions, those questions, prodding,