Mirabella

I bit back a scream but the mixing bowl slipped out of my hand and I covered my eyes and closed my eyes for the sound of it dropping on the floor but I heard nothing.. I opened one eye and looked at the bowl which is held by a hand.. I looked up to see Antarctica-No no.. Antonio ..

I signed in relief..

"You saved the night or else I would have to wipe the floor for the mess.. "

He smiled and gave me the bowl back..

"What are you doing this late? "

I pointed around the kitchen..

"Baking.. "

I stirred the batter and pulled out the cupcake moulds and poured it.. I had preheated the oven before so I just put them in..

"You should be resting Bambina.. Why are you up so late? "

Should I tell him that I can't sleep basically? Not a good impression though..

"Um.. My sleep broke and I kinda craved cupcakes? "

I words came out rather a question to myself.. Antonio looked at me but said nothing which I am greatful for.. We both stood there in silence while waiting for the cake to be done..

No I don't crave for cupcakes now.. I actually craved for nothing to eat.. I like to cook and I can cook good but I can't eat them.. I learned to starve after mom's death.. Though the money was left for me to feed myself, Damon starved me day after day.. Thanks to my friends dad who taught me freelancing after I sneak out at night after Damon and his wife passed out after drinking..

He was a nice man and taught me every hooks.. I even learned to do business work from him.. Sadly he moved away after a year but one year was enough.. I almost dropped out of my class while looking after Puto... Thankfully my school thought that I was too depressed to go to school and granted me the permission to do my classes online.. The high grades gave them no excuse to give though I had to give the exams alone and being in front of them.. I graduated early and even completed my degree in Marketing..

My experience and degree got me the job I was working... Damon didn't know about me working online and how much I saved.. He only knows that I got a job and I actually requested to only pay me half and the other half in a secret account which is only known to me... Damon takes the half amount and spends it all and I use the other half..

My thoughts stopped when I heard the ding sound.. I wore heat protection gloved before opening the door and taking the tray out..

I put it on the counter to let it cool down a but before I take them out of mould..

Antonio

It's 2 am and I'm still looking at patients files that should've been looked in the afternoon but I was too busy preparing for out babygirl to return home.. I'm still in shock that we have a sister.. I wanted to go with dad so bad but Dad knew me better that I'll not be calm like Xander..

I kinda have a bad temper sometimes.. I'm still pissed at Xander for not making Mirabella say the truth.. But I understand dad as well.. We met her just now and obviously she won't blurt out everything.. It'll take time and I'm ready to give her that.. We all are actually.. Specially when she needs to know a bitter truth about us..

I heard a soft click on the door and I frowned... Vincent and Ezeikel are dead sleeping.. Xander is done too.. Dante and Dad are not even in the house, they are in the office and will come tomorrow.. Then Mirabella? Is she awake?

I got up from my bed and opened my door but saw no one.. I frowned and took out my gun from drawer and walked out cautiously.. I quietly walked down the stairs and heard shuffling from the kitchen.. A thief? Or someone from our enemy, trying to mix poison in out food and kill us?

I had to pass the living room before kitchen and I looked around suspiciously to see if someone it hiding or not.. I heard humming and for a moment I thought of mom who used to sound like this.. But she is no more.. So who is it?

I tiptoe and pointed my gun at the person but quickly lowered it and tucked it in my waistband in the back and pulled the hoodie down.. Mirabella? What is she doing so late?

I neared her which she didn't notice..

"What are you doing Bambina? "

She flinched which I knew would happen and my reflexes worked automatically to hold the bowl before it hit ground.. What the heck is this red thing? Blood? Is she doing witch craft?!?!

"You saved the night or else I would have to wipe the floor for the mess.. "

She signed in relief before taking the bowl..

"What are you doing this late? " She pointed around the kitchen and said..

"Baking.. "

Baking? She is supposed to rest for God's sake! And how the heck is she even moving that shoulder?

"You should be resting Bambina.. Why are you up so late? "

I asked hoping for a true answer..

"Um.. My sleep broke and I kinda craved cupcakes? "

Her answer came out like a question to herself.. She lied but I didn't pestered on like I should be doing.. But she looked rather relieved that I didn't ask.. Maybe that's why Xander didn't pressurized her..

We stood in silence and I saw her getting lost in her thoughts.. As if she was thinking of something really deeply.. I just hope one day, she'll tell me what's in her mind without hesitating..

She was so lost that the oven beeped for a moment but she stood there.. She snapped out of it suddenly and quickly went to the oven... I wanna taste those too.. they look and smell to good!

She put the cupcakes on a plate and handed me one which I gladly excepted it and kissed her forehead.. I peeled off the paper and bit into the cake and moaned at the taste.. It was not too sweet like store bought for which I skip eating them.. It is perfect! I am done with half and looked at Mira beside me who only took a bite and chewed it ever so slowly.. Clearly not wanting to eat..

"I always suggest to not eat food forcefully.. " Her face turned red like the cupcakes and she gave up eating before keeping it down..

I poured down a glass of water and passed to her which she finished half..

"You wanna play a game? "

"Not truth and truth.. "

Ok she saw through me..

"No actually.. It's 'We listen and we don't judge'..Let me start first.."

I cleared my throat..

"Once I cursed at Xander's patient after they continued to disturb me after I told them that I'm his twin brother.. We don't even have the same medical field.. I swear they even went ahead and came to my chamber while I was attending my patients.. Fun fact? Xander still doesn't know why they never returned.. "

She laughed and the pointed at me..

"You're also a doctor? "

I nodded..

"I am a neurosurgeon.."

"Really?!?? "

I saw her eyes sparkled and she almost jumped out of her seat but then held back something..

" Um hmm baby.. If you need anything, I'm right at your service.. "

She smiled a bit..

"Your turn.. "

She smiled mischievously at me..

"I actually cracked a boys teeth when I was 8..He pulled my hair and I swing back at him.. Complain to mom? I threatened him that if he says against me then I'll break another teeth.. "

I looked at her shocked as she giggled.. Oh my Bambina..

"Well I'm approving of it because he started it.. "

"Well I once accidentally dropped mom's lovely goldfish in the manhole and blamed her aunts pet cat of eating it.. Her aunt is totally a bitch and her cat was maniac.. Even broke show piece's and mom kicked them out.. "

We both laughed..

"Oh my gosh! I did something similar too! I once sold mom's guppies for 2 dollers each and blamed the neighbors cats who ruined our garden and kept pooping and pissing at our garden.. It was the last straw for mom.. And she also said that it's always the cats! I think she thought of that incident.. "

I smiled as she laughed.. At least mom remembered something about us..

"I once stole dad's favorite watch and buried it in a corner after he scolded me for getting into medical like Xander.. "

"Why..? " She asked being confused..

"One son was enough to be a doctor.. And Dante was the only one working with dad then.. Vincent and Ezeikel were still not ready.. He really needed our help back then.. "

She nodded understandingly..

"Well.. Both of you are right from your grounds.. No judgement bro.. "

We both nodded and laughed..

"So when Damon first visited me, I didn't like him and told him to never come back.. But the next day he was again at our house and I purposely added extra chillies knowing he can't tolerate spicy food..The look he gave me afterwards? He knew I did it.. "

I frowned a bit but smiled.. Damon? That name.... sounds familiar..

"Your stepfather? Do you like him? "

"No! "