Mom: Are you two coming home for Thanksgiving?
Mariella: Mom, you know I'd love too, but I can't. I have to work.
Mom: Can't you ask to get a week off to see your family??
"If only she knew."
Mariella: I already told my manager to schedule me all this week. You know I'm trying to save up to get my own car.
Mom: I know. I just expected both my daughters to come home.
The tone of her voice sounded so defeated.
Mariella: I'm sorry, mom. I'll fly back for Christmas. For now, you'll have Veronica.
Mom: At least one of you will be here. When is her flight?
Mariella: Tomorrow night.
Mom: Alright well, call me when you drop her off at the airport.
Mariella: I will.
Mom: I love you.
Mariella: Love you too.
We say our goodbyes and hang up. I toss my phone onto Veronica's bed.
Veronica: How'd she sound?
Mariella: She's not happy, but I hope she understands.
Veronica folds her shirts and places them inside her suitcase.
Veronica: I'm sure she understands. You know how she is durning the holiday's.
Mariella: Yeah, but she has a way of making me feel like the bad guy.
Veronica: Don't worry. You told her you'll be there Christmas. Besides, maybe by then, you'll have someone you can take home to introduce her too.
I roll my eyes, playfully.
Mariella: Don't worry about my love life, just focus on yours.
Veronica: I am! Going home will take my mind off of Luke being gone. And, I don't want to be the only one bringing a plus one for Christmas.
Mariella: How do you know he's not going home for Christmas??
Veronica: We've talked about it. After he finishes his music, he's going home for Thanksgiving. Leaving me, Christmas.
I nod, surprised. Veronica zips up her suitcase, lowering it down onto the floor.
Veronica: Well, that's done.
She plops onto the bed, crossing her legs.
Veronica: So, how are you doing? Did you tell mom about the brawl you were in?
Mariella: I'm fine. The bruising has gone down a bit and I had no intentions of telling her. She'll just worry to death.
Veronica: Do you even tell her anything that's going on with you?
Mariella: Some, not all..
She smirks.
Veronica: I haven't really gotten around to asking you this but, are you staying here permanently? Your few months of testing LA out, have flown by.
Mariella: I haven't really thought about it. So much has gone on.
I was only going to stay here for a few months, but this place has kind of become like a home to me. I'd truly miss it, if I decided to move back to Georgia.
Veronica: Well, even though a lot of highs and lows have gone on, I'd be sad if you decided to go.
I grin at her honesty.
Mariella: Lets not start getting all sappy here. What time is your flight tomorrow night?
She grabs her phone checking the Delta app.
Veronica: The plane doesn't board till 10:45, so just be home once your shift ends.
I nod, grabbing my phone before getting up.
Veronica: Oh! One more thing..
Mariella: What?
Veronica: Did you ever see the Tweets Jc sent out about the whole picture fiasco??
"Tweets?"
Mariella: No. I didn't know he posted anything about it.
She taps her screen as twitter pops up.
Veronica: Here.
I take her phone, gazing at the screen.
@jccaylen: Everyone who has seen the pictures of me and this girl, just know that we are friends and it is not @missbeautyv
@jccaylen: Some of you have your opinions on who it may be, but I am not going to reveal who she really is. I don't want her to receive unnecessary hate.
@jccaylen: I just want you to know, that she is a great girl and an even better friend. I'm glad to have met her and I wish her the best in her decisions.
I hand the phone back to her.
Veronica: What do you think?
Mariella: I'm glad he cleared things up.
She raises an eyebrow.
Veronica: That's it? You know what this means, right?
Mariella: No. I don't know what it means..
Veronica: He has feelings for you.
Mariella: No. He's just being, Jc.
Veronica: Whatever. I won't push his love on you.
Mariella: Shut up! There's no love! Goodnight.
She chuckles.
Veronica: Night.
I walk out, closing her door. I enter my room, looking down at my phone in my hand. A smile creeps up on my face as I squeeze it tightly.
Mariella: Thanks, Jc..
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Who do you Love? | Joey Graceffa&Sawyer Hartman
FanfictionMariella moves in with her sister, Veronica, a well known Beauty Guru on Youtube. She intends to only stay for a few months, just to get the feel of things. She meets many Social media influencers, faces challenges and even attempts to fall in love...