❪ 002 | change of order ❫
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❝ YOU THREE CAN GET the order, and Mateo and I will set up the table. Is that a plan?" papa asks.

Nodding my mind is already at the those curly fries. Glancing to my left both blonds are on their phones.

Rolling my eyes at them, papa takes their phones, "Are you girls listening?"

"Yeah, yeah." the say in unison. Both grasping for their phone, "Get the food." Anna repeats.

"And you will set the table with Mateo." Ellie adds.

At that we leave to our favorite and only Chock'lit diner in town. The walk their was banal, they were on their phones.

While I curse myself for letting Mateo on mine. Arriving at Pop's a noirette girl holds the door open for us, "Thank you." I smile.

The young Villanueva woman smiled at the noirette, not knowing how much she would impact her life.

But we are not there yet.

"Order for Solano." Anna says, "And fast." Ellie adds.

Both still on their phones. Sighing, I send a small smile at the older man. Internally questioning how we are even related.

Well, I do know. But that's not really the point, "Mia!" a familiar voice calls.

Turning my head at the call of my name a redheaded boy and the blond girl next door wave at me.

Walking to them, Betty already stands up. Pulling me into a tight hug, "Wow, there. I saw you yesterday." I chuckle suprised.

Causing her to quickly let go, "I know." she nods, the look on her face everything.

Making me pull her into a hug again, "Jerk." I whisper. Earning a soft chuckle as we actually pull away.

"You are with Ellie and Anna. So.. my night isn't as bad as yours." she tries to wave off.

Where I shake my head at, "No, it is. Besides I got Mateo." I remind Betty.

Where she nods at, "I'm sure papa wouldn't mind having an extra plate on the table." I offer.

Where she shakes her head at, "It's-" she starts.

"Mia!" is screamed in unison cutting her off. Closing my eyes at their voices, "Coming!" I call back.

"Again, thanks. But can't avoid it forever." Betty says wisely. Humming I nod, "Well, I will see you two on monday." I tell the two.

Taking out a bill for Pop's tip. As the older man hands me the bag. When he hands me a second my brows furrow, "Some extra curlies. I think you will need them." he tells me.

Chuckling I nod, "Thank you." I tell him. Where he nods at, "And say hey to your family for me." he adds.

"I will." I tell him walking to the door, "Good night, Pops." I call.

Walking home I'm carrying the bags as they to continue to be on thei phone. Only making me question what the Hell they even do for so many hours on it.

My attention is stolen away by a group of motors passing us on a fast pace.

Unbeknownst to myself I stopped, "Mia?" Anna asks slowy. Shifting my gaze I see them already a but further.

Quickly making my way to them. Looking at eachother, We should take her under our wing shouldn't we?" Ellie asks her twin.

That question starts a full on discussion. Some compliments, most are just the things they need to fix.

"I'm here, you know?" I remind them. Taking her back she reveals mt phone, "Hey!" I try.

"You shouldn't let Mateo play with it all the time. He was texting us gibberish." Anna tells me.

Cursing at the little boys doing. My mind goes back to now, "What are you doing?" I question the blond.

Continuing to type away she glances up, "Making you more internet exciting." she tells me, glancing back at my phone.

"And go out with Reggie again. The break was a mistake, and that ice cream boy hasn't come there again after." Ellie tells me.

Causing me to frown, "He's clearly avoiding you." Anna adds. At my look, they feel for the girl, "Okay." I mummble.

"Look, we know we have been kind of..." Ellie starts, "Bobo's?" I question.

Causing them to furrow their brows, "Clowns?" they ask in unison. Humming I nod, "Sure, let's go with that."

"But on the end of the day we are family. And family protects their own." Anna tells me.

Nodding at her words I smile softly, they both took a bag. And wrapped an arm around the younger girl, "Do you even know how this all started?

Shaking my head they look softly, "Of course, you don't." Anna sighs, "We were just jealous." Ellie reveals.

Making me confused, "Dad does everything for you. He barely left the Pembrooke for our play." Anna tells me.

"But you painted the set, he flew out from Italy to see it." Ellie adds.

Frowning I look up at the taller girls, "I'm so sorry." I apologise. Making them both shrug, "We get it, you are..." Anna trails off, "You." Ellie ends.

"We are family, and we protect eachother. So.. when I see papa choose side, I'll say something. Okay?"

And my friends, after that day. The three girls will have a lot of ups and downs, but one thing that will always stay true.

Was that they would always have each others backs. Even when one of them was wrong.