The Parent Trap {Claven / Princess Mechanic}

Mamí's in Love

It was breakfast time back in London and the phone rang. Clarke was fixing herself up in front of the mirror when she heard the incessant ringing.

"Could somebody grab that please?" she called out and since Lauren was nearest the phone, she answered it.

"Griffin residence?" she answered then scrunched her eyebrows just as Sofi passed her by peeling an orange, "Mila?" she said bewildered.

Sofi looked up, "Yes Aunt Lauren?"

Lauren gave her a look, "It sounds just like you on the phone...I'm sorry, who did you wish to talk to? Mila? Right...a Mildred Plotka for you," she handed her the phone, "Strange, she sounded just like your twin," she remarked.

"My twin?" Sofi exclaimed surprise, "Very funny Aunt Lo," she put the phone on her ear, "Hello? Oh Mildred darling how are you?" she said in her melodramatic English accent. If the situation hadn't been so serious, Mila would've been rolling on the floor laughing hysterically.

"Hey, how's it going over there?" she asked worriedly bouncing on the balls of her feet as she walked into her en-suite bathroom.

"Oh, everything's quite lovely here. We're expecting a bit of rain today but Mildred, can you... hold on for a moment?" Sofi made sure the coast was clear then entered the closet underneath the spiral staircase. She settled herself amongst the coats and pulled the string that turned on the light.

"Ok Sof but hurry - I've got to talk to you." Mila said as she paced her bathroom.

"Okay, now I can talk. OhmyGod, Mom's incredible. I can not believe I've lived my entire life without knowing her. She's beautiful and fun and smart and I love the dresses she designs and I got her talking about how she and Mamí first met and what happened between them and if you ask me -" her blabbing was stopped by a cry at the other end of the line.

"Sofi - stop!" an exasperated Mila cried, "We've got a major problem. You're going to have to bring Mother out here immediately."

"Immediately? Are you nuts? I've had one day with her. I'm just getting to know her. I can't. I refuse." Sofi stubbornly said as she fished the pockets of the coats for something.

"But this is an emergency. Mamí's in love." Mila pleaded but her sister just laughed.

"Get out of here. Mamí doesn't fall in love. I mean, not seriously." Sofi said and rolled her eyes.

"Trust me; she's serious about this one. She's always holding his hand, kissing his neck, waiting on his hand and foot..." her sister reported disgustedly and Sofi found herself sinking to the floor.

"She is?" she asked disbelievingly.

"It's disgusting." Mila snapped.

"Well, you'll just have to break 'em up. Sabotage him. Do whatever you have to." Sofi said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"I'm trying but I'm at a slight disadvantage since I only met the woman twelve hours ago. You've got to get back here to help me." Mila pleaded, desperation now in her voice.

"Mila, I can't. I want more time with Mom." Sofi retorted stubbornly. She found a candy and popped it in her mouth. She looked at the wrapper and smiled mischievously.

"What's going on?" Mila cried into the phone hearing what seemed to be static.

"Mila! Are you still there? I can barely hear you!" Sofi said exaggeratedly panicked.

"Sofi, what're you...?" Mila tried to butt in, "Hello?!"

"I think I lost you, Mila!" Sofi cried before slamming down the phone.