Chapter Six

GABRIELLE

"Mom, don't you find it strange that Ella hasn't returned home or even called?" I ask my mom who suddenly started staring at me like I had grown another head.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" I ask sharply to snap her out of her trance.

"Well sweetie, you surprised me with that question. It's like the first time you've ever asked about your sister." She says and I immediately laugh at her reaction.

"Don't get it twisted mom, I'm not asking because I care. You and I know that if it were up to me, she would have never been born n the first place and I wouldn't have to carry the cross of having an identical good for nothing out there doing God knows what!" I sneer peevishly, recalling the incident at the cafe parking lot.

"Why do you say that?" She asks.

"Well, I ran into this cute but dumb fool at a cafe and I accidentally spilled coffee on him and when he looked up at me, he called me Gabriella and then told me I'm clumsy, which means that fool is out there making me look bad." I hiss angrily.

"That brat has always been clumsy, I don't think she's done more than run into someone or something trivial." my mom suggests and although I agree with her, I still think it's affecting my image.

"It's not about her now mom, it's about me! What if she keeps doing stupid things and then when people see me they'll think I did those things. Isn't that bad for the company's image?" I sulk childishly, hoping she buys the I care for the company's image act.

Don't get me wrong, It's not like I don't care about the company but right now that wasn't my priority. What I really wanted was for my mom to find out where she is so I could go there to step on her and knowing my sister, I am a hundred percent sure that she's probably working at a store or a supermarket.

"So what do you want me to do?" She drawls and I smile.

"I want to know exactly everything that's going on in her life. Where she's staying, although I can already guess that but more importantly, where she works. Everything there is to know." I conclude quickly and she nods slowly as a sign of agreement.

"Thank you so much mommy." I swueal happily, kissing her cheek in excitement before rushing to my room to get ready for work.

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"I'm really looking forward to seeing what you guys will have for me by the end of the week but for now, you're all dismissed." I order strictly, rounding up the meeting I'd set up with the designers.

"Layla, get me a strong cup of coffee with no sugar, please." I order my assistant quickly, feeling too weak and tired.

"Are you okay, miss?" She asks and I glare at her, signalling her to do as I ordered.

I haven't had a moment of peace since I took over Ella's position and to make things worse, half of the employees didn't like me very much. They've even had the audacity to compare us.

My phone rings out to my irritation and I almost swear at the person disturbing me till I realize it's my best friend, Mia.

"Hey Mia, what's up!" I greet tiredly, not even trying to sound happy to be talking to her right now.

"I'm doing great, you sweets?" She responds, sounding abnormally excited.

"Don't even get me started on how I'm doing Mia, everything around here is worse than terrible." I answer back miserably.

"Aww, so sorry sweetie but I have great news that could cheer you up." She states.

"It had better be as good as you claim." I reply quickly.

"Well it is. I just left AT cause I went to see Fabian and you won't believe who I saw." She teases, triggering my curiosity.

"Who?" I ask.

"Gabriella babe!" She replies, sounding weirdly happy to be giving me this information.

"I swear you'd almost not recognize her. The bitch finally decided to work on herself and she's doing a great job." She adds and my bad mood worsens.

"What the hell is Ella doing at AT?'" I hiss angrily but as usual Mia isn't quick to catch my anger.

"She works there as a designer." She replied and my bad mood is definitely not going anytime soon.

"She's a designer? Wait, are you sure?" I ask, hoping it was a sick joke.

"Yes, I'm sure because Fabian told me and remember he works there as well." She replies and I suddenly feel a lump in my throat. Rage was definitely making me sick.

"You know what Mia, I'll talk to you later." I say to her and hang up quickly, immediately trashing my table.

"How can that good for nothing bitch still be a designer!" I yell angrily throwing the first thing that I could grab and lucky for Layla who was unfortunate to walk in, she missed it barely.

"Here's your coffee miss." She stutters shakily and I signal her to leave it on my already messed up table.

"Do you need anything else miss?" She asks, already halfway through the door and she doesn't even bother to wait for my response.

"There's no way in hell I'll let you be successful Ella. There's only one spotlight in this family and it belongs to me and if you get in my way bitch, I'll destroy you beyond recognition." I mutter to myself as different thoughts start to quickly pop in my head and I head home quickly to see my mom.

Gabriella

I have a bad feeling about seeing Mia here and I am almost a hundred percent sure Elle already knows I work here.

I know for a fact that Mia has nothing personal against me but she has a reputation of being a garrulous person and I wonder how all these years, how she has managed to put up with my twin's nasty temper.

"Ella!" I hear someone call out my name and I look up to see a bubbly Fabian, smiling at me.

"Hey Fab." I reply casually, preparing to ask how he and Mia are related.

"Why the long face?" He asks worriedly.

"It's nothing, just the stress from work." I reply casually.

"Can I ask you something?" I ask, getting straight to the point.

"Sure go ahead." He permits.

"What's your relationship with Mia? The girl you met with a while ago." I ask.

"She's my girlfriend. Why, do you know her?" He answers and I almost laugh.

"Mia is your girlfriend?" I ask again and he nods positive.

"Wow, that's quite amazing." I laugh out and from the expression on his face, he wasn't finding it funny.

I'm almost tempted to tell him that I laughed because the Mia I know is a slutty tramp like my sister and that she has never liked having one man, instead she played around with everyone with a penis but I couldn't possibly say that to an already furious guy.

"Don't get me wrong Fabian, I'm just surprised cause you two are so alike and I thought the saying was 'opposites attract'." I lie quickly and that seemed to relax him a bit.

"I guess that doesn't work with me, I love her and she loves me." he shrugs lightly and stands up to leave.

"Wait a minute Fab, are you mad at me?" I ask, sensing a weird vibe from him.

"Yes I am, cause you just laughed at my relationship and you also just lied. I know exactly what you're thinking Ella, that Mia is a slut and you didn't expect her to be with me but let me tell you, she's different now and I won't tolerate your thoughts about her." He replies angrily before walking back to his desk.

Wait, what just just happened? Was I really that obvious? I mentally ransack, wondering were exactly I went wrong with my words.

"You are the biggest fool on this planet Ella." I mutter to myself in frustration.

I stare at an angry looking Fabian and I immediately feel bad for judging his girlfriend just because of her past although, I have every reason to judge her. She hangs out with Elle and that definitely robs off on her.

"Ella, over here please." Jack calls, distracting my thoughts and I decide to let things cool a little before approaching Fabian to apologise.

I sincerely hope my big mouth hasn't ruined my friendship with my first actual friend here.