The Parent Trap {Jariana}

{ｄａｄｓ ｉｎ ｌｏｖｅ?}

The drama has begun!😊

JxA

It was breakfast time back in New York and the phone rang. Ariana 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 Frankie was nearest the phone, he answered it.

"Grande residence?" he answered then scrunched his eyebrows just as Emmi passed him by peeling an orange, "Avia?" he said bewildered.

Emmi looked up, "Yes Uncle Frankie?"

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

"My twin?" Emmi exclaimed surprise, "Very funny Uncle Frankie," she put the phone on her ear, "Hello? Oh Mildred darling how are you?" she said in her melodramatic accent. If the situation hadn't been so serious, Avia 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?" Emmi 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 Emmi but hurry - I've got to talk to you." Avia 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 show she's directing and I got her talking about how she and Dad 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.

"Emmi - stop!" an exasperated Avia cried, "We've got a major problem. You're going to have to bring mom 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." Emmi stubbornly said as she fished the pockets of the coats for something.

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

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

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

"He is?" she asked disbelievingly.

"It's disgusting." Avia snapped.

"Well, you'll just have to break 'em up. Sabotage her. Do whatever you have to." Emmi 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 man twelve hours ago. You've got to get back here to help me." Avia pleaded, desperation now in her voice.

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

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

"Avia! Are you still there? I can barely hear you!" Emmi said exaggeratedly panicked.