Chapter 3 of Regal Academy Lost Twins! I hope you all enjoy! :)

<2.36 a.m - in the morning>

After a short walk back home, Ornella stood at the front door and wanted to open it. But her hand froze. She thought: What if Aunt Ashley is there? I will be in deep trouble!

Ornella: "What should I do?"

Ornella took some time to think, but in the end, she laughed.

Ornella: "What cares? Aunt Ashley is asleep! She won't be awake until 8!"

She then happily open the door.

However, when she shut the door behind her...

Astoria: "How was your trip?"

Ornella immediately turned around.

Ornella: "Aunt Ashley! Hi...umm...what great weather we are having huh? Hehe..."

Astoria: "I have seen better. Now back to the point, where were you young lady!?"

Astoria's face was burning red and her arms were firmly crossed. She leaned on the dining table and chewed some gum in her mouth. And then, she spat it out.

Astoria: "Speak up..."

Ornella: "Oh umm...w-well...m-my cupcake....my cupcake...fell from my window and...and I-I went out to go get it..."

Ornella held the cupcake in front of Astoria so she wouldn't seem suspicious.

Astoria: "Oh...is that so?"

Ornella awkwardly nodded.

Astoria: "I was wondering, where did you even have gotten that cupcake?!"

Ornella: "Uh...umm..."

Astoria: "Ornella! You are grounded-"

Before Astoria could finish her sentence, Ornella was saved by the doorbell.

Astoria: "Urg...*Face plam*, I will go get it. BUT I AM NOT DONE WITH YOU!"

Ornella nodded continuously.

Astoria walked pass Ornella and quickly open the door.

Astoria: "Can I help you?"

Ornella turned to face the Astoria's direction and to her surprise, Robert was standing there!

Ornella: "R-Robert?!"

Astoria: "You two know each other?"

Robert: " Umm...yes, we met just now at the nearby bakery."

Astoria glared at Ornella for a minute and turned back to face Robert.

Astoria: "What do you want?"

Robert: "Oh *cough*, ma'am, is it okay if I bring Ornella out tomorrow morning?"

Both Astoria and Ornella were rooted to the spot.

"What?!"

The two of them shouted.

Robert: "Umm, is there something wrong?"

Astoria broke the silence.

Astoria: "No, No! Nothing's wrong!"

Robert: "So is it a yes?"

Astoria: "Umm...Yah sure, she can go out..."

Robert: "Cool!"

Robert turned to Ornella and mouthed the words: 'Tomorrow, 8 at night'

After that, he left the house. Astoria slowly closed the door until she heard a *Click* sound. She then hit her forehead on the door.

Astoria: "Sure...I will let you go BUT be back by midnight, exactly 12.00 o'clock..."

Ornella could hardly hear what Astoria was saying but she managed to understand what she is trying to tell her.

Ornella: "Thank you...Aunt Ashley..."

Ornella then left the scene and rushed into her bedroom.

<Back In Ornella's Bedroom>

Ornella: "I can't believe Aunt Ashley let me go out with Robert! This is so exciting!"

Ornella strolled over to her lower cupboards and opened one of them. Inside, there was a small refrigerator where she stored all her drinks and snacks.

Ornella: "I will just save this cupcake for tomorrow..."

She placed the cupcake into the refrigerator and shut it. She then, changed into her pjs.

Ornella: "Can't wait for tomorrow!"

Ornella crawled into her bed and hit the hay.

<The following night>

*Doorbell ringing*

Ornella: "I will get it!"

Ornella climbed down the stairs and unlocked the door.

Robert: "Hey Ornella!"

Ornella: "Hey Robert! Aunt Ashley! Can I go now!"

Astoria: "Sure but! Remember to come back at noon!"

Ornella: "Yes Aunt Ashley I know!"

Astoria: "Good, I am watching you Mr from afar!"

Astoria glared and pointed her finger at Robert.

Robert: "*Sweating a bit*, ok ma'am. Come on Ornella lets go!"

Ornella: "Alright! Bye Aunt Ashley!"

Robert and Ornella both left. Astoria watched as the two of them walked even further and further. She then locked the door.

Astoria: "*Sighs*"

<After a car ride...>

Robert drove his car to a nearby restaurant.

<At the Restaurant>

Ornella: "Robert, this is beautiful!"

Robert: "I am Glad you like it."

Waitress: "Hello, Welcome to Italian's Tales. Table for two?"

Robert: "Yes please."

Waitress: "Right this way!"

The Waitress showed Robert and Ornella to their table and she gave them the menu.

Waitress: "What will you like to order?"

Ornella: "I wound like the...Ratatouille please."

Robert: "And I will take the spaghetti with tomato sauce."

Waitress: "Coming right up!"

As the waitress left to inform the chefs to prepare our foods, Robert asked me,

Robert: "So how is it like being locked inside a house?"

Ornella giggled.

Ornella: "It's not the best experience you will ever imagine."

Robert: "*Laughs*, Of course."

Ornella: "Do you have any parents?"

Robert: "Oh umm...*cough* not exactly..."

Ornella: "Are you adopted?"

Robert: "You can say that..."

Ornella: "Well I am adopted too by my Aunt Ashley."

Robert: "Oh you mean, the woman who hates me?"

Ornella: "I doubt she hates you. Besides, you she did, she wouldn't let me go out with you."

Robert: "So true, umm Ornella..."

Ornella: "Yes?"

Robert: "How you thought, who exactly are you parents?"

Ornella: "Oh umm..."

Ornella took her time to think.

Robert: "It's ok if you don't want to answer that question."

Ornella: "It's fine, really. Well, all I know is Aunt Ashley supposedly related to one of my parents and she is assign to adopt me. She also told me that my parents died in an accident."

Robert: "I'm so sorry for your loss."

Ornella: "I haven't met my parents before so it is not a big deal actually."

Robert: "At least you don't break into tears..."

Ornella smiled. After our Long conversation, our food have arrived.

Ornella: "It smells good."

Robert: "Lets dig in!"

<After finishing our dinner> 

Ornella: "Wow, that was maybe the best dinner I ever had in a Long time!"

Robert: "I am glad. I will go pay for our meal."

Ornella: "Okay, I will be using the restroom."

Robert nodded.

<At the Restroom>

Ornella: "Gotta check if my makeup is not ruined...I think it's fine."

The moment Ornella turned around, she almost bumped into another stranger. As she backed up, she froze to the spot. The woman was wearing a lavender dress with a touch of black on the end. Her hair was tied in a beautiful ponytail and her earrings matches the colour of her eyes. She was absolutely stunning! But Ornella remember she had to meet up with Robert.

Ornella: "Sorry..."

But when she was about to leave, the woman called out.

Woman: "Wait..."

Ornella turned back.

Ornella: "Can I help you?"

Woman: "Yes, I just wanna ask you a question."

Ornella: "Go ahead."

Woman: "Is that man...your Boyfriend?"

Ornella was shocked.

Ornella: "N-No, he's not...we just met a while ago..."

Woman: "Oh, I apologise. By the way, my name is Luna."

Ornella: "Nice to meet you, Luna. I'm Ornella. But I should be going right now..."

Luna: "One more thing!"

Ornella: "What is it?"

Luna: "Be careful of who you trust, don't be fool by their appearance."

Ornella: "Umm sure, thanks for the advice! Bye!"

Luna: "Bye..."

As Ornella left the restroom, Luna sighed.

Luna: "If only you knew who you really are..."

<Outside the Restaurant>

Ornella searched around and finally, she found Robert texting in a corner. She ran up to him.

Ornella: "Sorry I'm late! I just got caught up in a conversation!"

Robert: "It's okay, come on, lets bring you back home..."

Ornella: "Alright!"

<Meanwhile...>

Coriela: "Luna! Have you told Ornella yet?"

Luna: "*Whispers* Shhh, people can hear you and yes, I told her."

Coriela: "*Whispers* What did she say?"

Luna: "*Whispers* She said okay and then left..."

Coriela: "Do you think our message will work?"

Luna: "Not sure but I hope so."

As Luna and Coriela left the restaurant, the one thing they didn't know was that somebody was listening to their conversation.

Unknown: "Oh trust me darling, Ornella won't be smart enough to find out..."

To be continued...

Hey guys! I know you all will be asking when the next chapter will be out. The answer is, I am not sure. Cause, next week is the start of my mid-year exams and I will try my best to publish the next chapter by next weekend. Anyways, I Love ya ❤️