Love Triangle

Veronica was in her room writing when her room busted open in a harsh way.

She didn't even moved an inch or raised her head since she already know who it was.

It was her sister - Isabella.

"How many times have I warned you to knock the door before entering or at least walk into the room without barging the door, Bella" she frowned.

She raised her head and saw her sister so engrossed in her phone.

She packed her writing materials and crossed her legs on the bed in the Asian sitting style.

Isabella raised her head up from the phone and scanned the room with her eyes.

She spotted her books beside her on the bed.

"You were writing stories, again?" she asked as Veronica rolled her eyes.

" Yeah"

She smiled and walked towards her on the bed.

"Let me have a look at it" she stretched her hand to pick one of the books but Veronica was fast enough to shift the books from her reach.

"I just want to read some pages" she whined.

"If you wanna read, visit my page and read" Veronica stated and packed her books with her as she climbed down the bed and walked towards her keeping box.

She kept her materials inside and locked the box with her fingerprint.

"Perfect" she smiled and turned to Isabella.

She responded the smile.

'I got my ways' Isabella thought and smiled inwardly.

"And what's with the smile" Veronica asked eyeing her.

That was when Isabella knew she was really smiling.

"Granny said you're cooking tonight" she announced still smiling.

She had to keep smiling so her sister won't suspect her on anything.

Tho granny really told her to call her sister to prepare dinner.

Everyone who had tasted her food really acredited her on her cooking.

"World Perfect Chef" Isabella would called her sometimes but she would never for any reason cook unless she was extremely happy.

'I can't wait to taste a delicious meal tonight' Isabella thought happily, her inner lady dancing in joy.

Her smile faded away when she saw her sister's frowns.

"I'm not cooking" Veronica stated flatly and walked back to her bed and sat down.

"But that's what granny wants" she tried to convince her tho she already knew she was never going back on her words.

"Grandma wants to eat, right?" Veronica asked smiling and Isabella nodded

"Yes"

"Then cook for her, prepare dinner for the family" she said as she took her phone which was in the middle of pillows on the bed.

"But..." Isabella tried to protest but was cut

"And I will prepare breakfast" .

"Really, are you really gonna make breakfast for us tomorrow" Isabella questioned smiling, her heart filled with joy and her sister nodded.

"Best meal is the best to start a new day" she stated still smiling.

"I will just tell granny you're busy or maybe you're not feeling so much fine" she said and made her way to the door.

"Nope" Veronica protested

"Just tell her I can't make dinner tonight but I'll surely prepare breakfast tomorrow morning" she stated and Isabella nodded an "Okay"

"Best meal is the best to start a new day, all I have to do to get it is to wait till morning" she stated more like singing in a childish way and dashed out of the room.

"Hmph" Veronica sighed and laid on the bed with her legs still on the floor and her hands under supporting her head as she faced the ceilings.

*

Later in the evening, the family had their dinner peacefully.

Grandpa, Mr Bakers wasn't around so it was only granny - Mrs Bakers and the Miles.

The girls ain't bearing the same name with their grandparents.

They are their mother's parents and so they are bearing their father's name.

The girls were in the living room playing games on their phone when Isabella spoke up.

"So how was my meal" she asked looking at the direction of her sister who was focused on her phone too.

"It was good" Veronica replied in a teasing tone, her eyes still glued on the phone.

"Yeah, I know, it was always good" Isabella shrugged.

"I just want to know maybe there is an improvement in my cooking skill" she glanced adjusting well on the couch.

"Oh, Bella dear" Veronica smiled.

"The food was really perfect, I enjoyed it" she stated sincerely.

"I'll surely keep loving you for the food" Veronica gave a thumb up while Isabella smiled.

"Thanks"

'That compliment relieved me' she thought.

'You're surely getting somewhere, Bella' she smiled inwardly at herself.

"I can't really wait for breakfast tomorrow, Nica" Isabella stated smiling.

"You just made me lose the game" Veronica grumbled angrily and stood up from the couch.

She wore her fur-made slippers and made the way to her room.

"I'm not cooking again, you just make me lose a f**king game" she stated and Isabella followed her.

"C'mon, cool down, sis" Isabella tried to calm her down.

They got to her room and Veronica sat down grumpily on the bed.

'There are only two ways in calming her down and I really want her to prepare breakfast tomorrow' Bella thought as she watched her.

"Hmph" she sighed.

*

"You feel cool now, right" Isabella asked smiling.

"Yeah" Veronica shrugged.

"So you're cooking tomorrow morning?" she asked still smiling as Veronica nodded absentmindedly.

"Okay" Isabella walked towards the door.

"Night" she said as she walked out of the room and closed the door behind her.

"Bella dear, you're so smart" she hailed herself as she walked into her room and threw herself on the bed.

She knew her sister did not want to cook tomorrow.

'But I make everything just so perfect' she smiled and stood up and walked towards her dressing room.

She walked out to her bedroom some minutes later wearing a lemon nightie.

It was a singlet-gown and a net socks.

'I'll just play games and do some works on longrich tomorrow' she thought as she drifted to sleep.

*

Veronica in her room was seen typing in her phone.

"Why did I agree to cook tomorrow so easily" she said out loud and hissed.

After some hours, she finished typing and published her stories.

She posted two episodes of two stories each and yawned.

She feel pressed and walked towards her bathroom to pee.

Her phone beeped on the bed continuously indicating she got notifications.

She walked out and made her way to the mirror and almost laughed at herself.

"Nica, your eyes look so horrible, they are so red. Why do you keep staying up late unable to sleep" she talked to herself.

"You're already successful in life, you're a script writer to movie producers and directors, you own a fashion house and you're into network marketing" she looked at herself in the mirror.

"You're only writing for your fans. What a sweet girl you are. A very loving young lady" she stated as she picked her hair comb.

She hummed a song key as she combed her hair.

"Ouch" she groaned in pain.

"Why are you so thick and long" she stated referring to her hair as she packed it with a band looking at herself in the mirror and covered with a hair cap.

She walked towards her bed and packed her books into her keeping box and locked it.

She kept her PC in its bag and put it in her wardrobe.

She climbed the bed and placed her phone on her bedside desk.

She turned on the bedside lamp and switched off the room light.

She put her phone on silent, said a little prayer and slept off just immediately.

Isabella woke up some minutes past 7 in the morning.

She brushed her teeth, took her bath and got dressed up in an Adidas top gown.

A yellow top gown.

She bought it from her sister's fashion house.

Veronica got the best quality wears - clothes, shoes, slippers, sneakers, wristband, wristwatches, underwear, perfumes, makeup kits both for men & women including kid's and for different occasions.

She got everything in her fashion house to meet everyone's taste.

Celebrities do buy from her.

Isabella slipped her feet into a yellow foam slippers and walked out of the room after packing her hair in a simple ponytail.

She got into the living room and was filled with the scent of a perfect morning drink.

'Is that cappuccino' she thought and walked towards the kitchen.

*

Veronica was wearing a pink Mickey mouse top gown and a pink furred slippers.

She loved wearing furred slippers whenever she was at home.

She turned the Frittata on the fire.

"Good morning, sis" Isabella greeted as she walked in and opened the refrigerator.

She took out a bottle water and was about to open it when Veronica snatched the bottle water.

"Good morning to you too, little sis"

"You are taking cappuccino this morning, young lady not water" she instructed as Bella rolled her eyes.

"Just get me three mugs, please" Veronica requested as Bella got it ready.

Nica served the drinks, the two girls drank theirs immediately and Bella placed the last mug in a small tray and made her way to Granny's room.

"Good morning, granny" she greeted the old woman who was going through a magazine all dressed up.

Her back rested on the bed headboard and her legs stretched straight under the duvet on the bed.

One could tell she was up early since.

"Is that Expresso or cappuccino" the old woman smiled not answering her granddaughter's greeting.

"It's cappuccino" Bella smiled back and placed the tray on her bedside drawer.

Mrs Bakers picked the mug and finished the drink in three shots.

It wasn't so much hot but the old woman was so careful and not rushing the drink.

She returned the mug into the tray and sighed as Bella watched her.

"Thanks, Bella and good morning to you too" the woman smiled.

"And how was your night"

"It was awesome with the thought of Nica preparing breakfast in my mind, granny" Isabella stated.

"Oh dear"

"I already know Veronica was the one who prepared this" she pointed to the mug on the drawer.

"She's the one who makes Italian dishes in this house" Mrs Bakers laughed and Isabella nodded

"Yes"

"So granny, breakfast will be done in five minutes" she said as she walked out of the room.

"Okay, daughter" Mrs Bakers smiled at her retreating figure.

*

Bella entered the kitchen and met her sister serving the Frittata she was turning earlier and just then the oven beeped and stopped.

"You're baking?" she stated more like a question.

Veronica was done serving the Frittata.

"Take these to the dining table, young miss" she stated more like an order and put on the kitchen gloves as Bella set the dishes in a tray and walked out of the kitchen with the tray.

Veronica was done serving breakfast that day.

She carried two plates as she walked out of the kitchen and made her way to the dining room.

She instructed Bella to get the last plate, a jug and three glass cups.

She was about to get granny for breakfast when she saw the old woman with a tray in her hand.

"Good morning, granny" Veronica greeted.

"Good morning, dear beautiful Chef Miles" the old woman stated grinning.

"I enjoyed your drink, Miss Italian and drank it immediately server Miles brought it up to me" Mrs Bakers said referring to Bella but she forgot to pack her tray"

And just then Bella popped into the dining room.

She set the table and raised her head up.

"Sweet granny, did I really forgot that in your room" Bella walked towards Mrs Bakers and collected the tray from her.

She placed the tray on the table and settled down to eat.

"I'll just pack everything when I'm done eating this delicious meal" she smiled, her mouth salivating already.

Everyone settled down and started eating in silence.

*

Bella was the one who packed the dishes when they were all done eating.

'Brioche and Frittata wasn't that bad for a breakfast tho it's two different dishes' she thought as she set the dishes in the dishwasher.

After a little fashion show they all watched together in the living room, everyone retired to their room.

Granny knitting a sweater.

She loved knitting a lot especially when she was alone.

Every wool cardigan, socks or top was made by her.

She had a special wardrobe full of wool of different colours and knitting needles of different sizes.

The entrance door bell rang hours later.

'That must be Elizabeth' Veronica thought as she slipped her feet into her slippers.

She was the one who sent for her.

She was almost in the living room when she heard Bella and a familiar voice discussing.

"I've told you million times, Eliza to stop calling me ma'am" That was Bella's voice and she could hear a silent giggle in the background.

"I'm just 25 days older. Just because you're working for my sister doesn't mean you should address me as ma'am. It makes me look like I'm 25 years older. Just quit the ma'am. You can just call me Bella" Bella stated as Eliza nodded.

"Okay, ma'am Bella" Eliza smiled

"Something is still included" Bella rolled her eyes and just then Veronica walked into the scene.

"Eliza dearling" she smiled at her PA who bowed.

"Good day, ma'am" Eliza greeted in respect.

Veronica didn't reacted because she knew Eliza doesn't follow instructions.

She had told her countless times to quit addressing her as ma'am.

"I'm just 24 years old, just 4 years older than you" she would remind Eliza at times but her always smiling PA would just shrugged it off and smiled.

"I'll just show you the design in my room" Nica smiled as she held her PA's hand as they walked to her room while Isabella followed behind.

'What designs' Bella thought confusedly.

They entered the room and saw the bed filled up with different things - laptop, three phones, books of different sizes and colours, pens and pencils in a case, pins and some scattered sheets on the bed.

Despite that, her room still look so much neat and tidied up.

Even though she had an office with desk in the room.

She would never make use of it except she wanted to.

"I'm a girl, I can't sit on desks for hours. I'm comfortable with my comfy bed" she would stated whenever Bella nagged her on using desks.

Veronica packed the materials on the bed at a side and picked the sheets one after the other.

The three of them had their seats on one edge of the bed as Nica made outline on each sheet.

It was sketches of new designs she wanted to produce in her fashion house.

She explained each sketches to Eliza who listened attentively.

"And about this one" she faced a paper and pointed her index finger on the paper, tracing lines.

"It's gonna be armless at the left side and a parting at the thigh. The chest mustn't be too wide and for the cutting of the materials, it must be a wide peplum at the feet. The materials are not in pieces. The best materials is sequence, Eliza from the beginning" she explained.

"But I think Chinos will also be okay" Eliza suggested.

"I would have agreed on that but the down length would not be so good. Chinos materials always get laid on the body like a flesh. It won't be so fitted." Veronica stated calmly.

"So just tell Mr Jones to provide chinos sequence not netted sequence" she smiled referring Mr Jones as the welfare officer.

"Okay, ma'am" Eliza nodded.

"So that's it" Veronica smiled.

"I'm surely the first person that's gonna buy the second design" Isabella chipped in.

"And I want blue not silver sequence" she stated smiling at the sketches Elizabeth was arranging in a file.

"Okay ma'.." Isabella glared at Eliza

"Okay ma... Bella" Eliza smiled.

"Mabella" Veronica raised an eyebrow.

"That's a complete different name" Veronica laughed.

"But there is still improvement, anyways" Isabella smiled at Eliza who smiled back nervously.

'It's not easy calling someone I addressed as ma'am by name' she thought.

"I'll just be on my way now, ma'am" she bowed her head while Nica nodded her head.

"Not now, Elly" Bella shook her head.

"Elly?" Eliza asked confusedly.

"C'mon, let's grab some snacks before you go" Isabella held Eliza's left hand as they walked out of Nica's room.

*

"So Eliza, I want a blue gown, the one I told you about earlier in Nica's room" Bella smiled as she was set to see Eliza off.

"Okay" Eliza nodded.

*

~~ Later in the evening ~~

*

Bella was going through her IG account when she saw a post that catched her mind.

It was a post by UNIQUE.

"Dubai, here we come. It's gonna be a fun-filled two months banger" she read out.

She was a big fan of the UNIQUE.

She loved their songs, their voices,their personalities.

And the member she loved most was Chris.

Tho, she hadn't met them in real life but she was a regular subscriber and downloader of every of their videos, be it their songs or regular videos and interviews.

'Or should I just go to Dubai for vacation this year maybe I can get to see them, who knows' she thought smiling.

"I'll just tell Nica to let us go to Dubai this year" she said out loud.