Chapter 26.

GABRIELLE.
Right now, I'm depressed.
I had a lot going through my mind at the same time and honestly, it's frustrating.
For the past hour, I have been wandering the streets of New York aimlessly, wearing nothing but sweatpants and an oversized cardigan that made me look like a middle aged woman. At this point, I could care less if anyone recognised and I doubt anyone sane would even think to assume it's me and not my always regular looking sister.
Mom had tried to talk to me and manipulate me with her false tears over and over last night but eventually, she gave up when I angrily locked her out of my room.
The fact that I realized all too late that I've always been just a tool to my mom, hurt my pride more than anything else cause I genuinely loved her and I was always happy that she had chosen me but it turns out, she always knew who the actual fool was between my sister and I and she decided that since I would do anything and everything to impress her, she would use me to satisfy her greed.
I wasn't even mad at the fact that she had killed dad. Eventually, if she hadn't done it, I most likely would have since I could not stand that old man. He was planning on leaving me out of everything and giving everything to my sister and I hated him for that.
Ella was always his favorite and he didn't even hide it. I know mom also didn't hide that I was her favorite and if I'm being honest with myself, dad's favoritism started when mom started to exclude Ella from everything but I still hate him for picking sides. It's not my fault mom thought I was better, although, now I know that wasn't actually the case.
"Uhm, hi good afternoon." An unfamiliar face greets out of nowhere and I pause a little with a confused expression on my face.
"G... good afternoon. Sorry, do I know you?" I asked curiously.
"Oh, you don't remember me? We met like, I think two, three months ago at the hospital where you were admitted. I'm the nurse who attended to you, remember?" She replied and I'm confused for a few good minutes before it finally clicked.
"Oh, hi, I think I know what you're talking about but unfortunately, I'm not the one you met. I'm her twin sister." I told her and she immediately frowned.
"Oh, so you're the evil twin?" She hissed out of nowhere and I'm immediately taken aback by her bluntness.
"Excuse me? What the hell are you going on about?" I asked irritatedly.
"Oh, nevermind miss. I just thought you were her and I wanted to say hello but since you're not, I'll stop bothering you now. I apologize for the inconvenience and please excuse me," she quickly replied and to my utmost surprise, she just walked off like she didn't just create the most confusing three minutes scene of my life.
"What the hell was that about?" I muttered to myself still trying to understand what exactly just happened.
Does Gabriella still go around talking about me and painting me as the evil twin? I mean, I thought we were both cool now even if she is right about me being the mean twin.
Evil, just seems like a too strong word for me since I haven't exactly done anything over the top to her. Yet!
I decide to push the thoughts of that strange lady behind me to focus on coming up with solutions to my problems.
Firstly, I have to find a way to get back at mom for underestimating me. I for one knows exactly what she wants. She wants to see Elite continuously grow big enough to overshadow her rival's company, Annie's Touch and when that happens, she wants to be able to take glory for it and with my help, with me as her underling, she plans on making me do all the dirty and sexual work since, she's already too old for it.
I know for a fact that I can't go up against my mom at this point in my life. Mom, wasn't exactly what you'd call an easy prey and if I want to beat her, I need to think just like her and lucky for me, I know her better than anyone else does.
The best way to get back at her is by playing along with her game. I need to keep being her good and obedient daughter till I can slowly build my own career and my own image without having to be known as just Rebecca's daughter and for me to do that, I need to be successful by every means necessary, even if it means I have to kill someone to climb up the ladder.
My second problem is none other than my sister and that bodyguard of hers, Martin.
I honestly cannot stand that guy and he is so damn lucky that he didn't die in that accident cause that is exactly what mom and I had aimed for but if he dares to wake up from that coma and he tries anything funny again, he won't be so lucky the second time cause I won't even wait for mom's orders before killing him myself.
As for Gabriella, I still have no idea what to do with her. Sooner or later, she'll find out that I still have it out for her and I really need to get Elite away from her before she does.
I hate to admit it but I actually envy Gabriella. I envy her a whole lot for a long list of reasons.
I noticed that even with the fact that she has always been treated very unfairly, life still always found a way to treat her well. She got herself a best friend who would risk his life for her and a millionaire boyfriend who I must also admit is very good looking and he also seems like he would do anything for her.
That bitch has it all, the talent, the beauty, the kind heart and the right people and she always seems to be happy no matter what.
She is one very lucky bitch and as much as I hate the fact that I envy her, I can't help it. She has a good life. Not the kind of life I want but it is a good life and I don't want her to have that.
I can't stand the idea of watching everything go smoothly for her. The thought alone infuriates me and calls me bitter, hateful or whatever but it's just how I feel. Anytime something or someone good walks into her life, I develop a weird urge to snatch away her happiness and I've always done that to her.
The only person I haven't been able to snatch from her is Martin and believe me, I tried for the longest time to get him away from her but as you can see, I failed terribly.
Martin loves Gabriella in his weird, crazy way and at some point, I started to even doubt his supposed sexuality. The way he looks at her, the way he protects her, the rate at which he goes all out for her, all of that can't be simply because he cares for her as a friend.
Unfortunately, my little sister is too clueless to even realize that the man she has been calling her best friend for the last fourteen years is actually in love with her and he's also keeping a lot of things from her. Gullible, am I right?
I could not get Martin away from her and for a long time, I've hated Martin for the constant feeling of rejection that he put me through.
If I want to finally get Ella out of my way for good, I need to make sure Martin never wakes up ever again because with him around, Ella is almost untouchable and I need to get my company away from her before she realizes that I've been playing her.
I stop walking for a while, getting tired of strolling around aimlessly. I walk into the nearest cafe I could find and immediately I walk in, a familiar face hits me and strangely, my heart flustered unexpectedly.
"You're not my Gabriella, are you?" The husky and seductive voice of Liam Helton asked and my head boiled when I realized that he just said, my Gabriella.
"Take a wild guess, Helton," I hissed back harshly and he smirked.
"Judging by how grumpy you sound, you're definitely the other one. Anyways, how have you been?" he asked, attempting to change the subject and pretend like he didn't just call me 'The other one.'
That has to be the most insulting title I have ever been called in my life.
"The name is Gabrielle mister and I've been well, thanks for asking," I replied, and he nodded.
"Good to know. I've actually been hoping to run into you some day and thankfully, that day is today." He said and I'm confused.
"Why though? Last I remember, we can't stand each other." I retorted although that wasn't entirely true. I couldn't stand him before because I was jealous of the fact that he had his eyes on Gabriella and right now, I have the urge to snatch him from her.
"Yeah, you're right. I still can't stand you but I'm grateful for what you did for Ella and I've been meaning to thank you personally." He replied to me and my blood boiled even more.
So, he's actually only talking to me for her sake? How very upsetting!
"It's okay, you don't have to be grateful towards me. Ella at the end of the day, is my sister and we've both decided to put aside our differences and try to build a better relationship. It may take time but eventually, I believe we'll both get used to being sisters." I said to him and he furrowed his brows a bit before clearing his throat quickly.
"As long as she's fine with it and as long as she doesn't get hurt, then I have no problem with anything. By the way, are you here to grab lunch?" He asked curiously.
"Yeah, I was just about to order." I replied.
"Then if you don't mind, you can join me for lunch. I think it's best we get along since we're both going to be seeing each other more often and we can't always pick on each other whenever we meet." He suggested and although I know he's only doing it for Ella's sake, I still agreed to have lunch with him.
It doesn't matter whether or not he is Ella's now cause eventually, I'll make sure he ends up being mine and I don't care what I have to do to get him away from my sister for good.