Well, what do you guys think of that name? ELLA Apparel. Let me know what you guys all think of the name for the company, and whether it should be the name that they use. Also, what should they concentrate on first? Baby or Women? How about you guys let me know in the comments, and let me know what you guys are also thinking of this story (including the latest twists that I have taken you on). But first, I want to acknowledge the fact that we are now on Chapter Ninety-Nine. Wow, that is just incredible; and I can't wait to write the rest of the journey for you over time. But now that I have this nice message to you guys written, it's time for me to get to the part that you are much more interested in reading right now. And that would be the actual story, rather than me writing you a letter. So, here's Chapter Ninety-Nine.
Chapter Ninety-Nine
ELLA Apparel
ELLA Apparel.
The name sounded perfect, and Gabby was so glad that her husband actually thought of it for both her and Stella this morning. Heck, she was even shocked that she didn't think about it in the first place; nor did she think about what this meant. They now had a brand that they could build a company around. But first, Gabby needed to get something. More specifically, she needed to get her iPad so that they could work up here. Or are they going to work in bed. God, her mind is racing now that Matt's left to (finally) make her some breakfast…that she didn't even hear what her best friend just said to her, even though she's literally sitting across from her here on the top deck of her and Matt's home. But finally, after a couple tries; Stella finally got her best friend's attention so that she could talk to her this morning. "GABBY!" Finally hearing her best friend, Gabby turned to look at her and then smiled. "Oh, sorry. I uhm…" Stella just laughed. "Daydreaming again?"
Gabby sighed when her best friend asked her that, just looking at her. "No, I was thinking about the name that Matt just proposed; I know that we didn't come up with it together but…" Stella just interrupted her best friend when she started to go down that path, well aware that Gabby was hoping that they would choose the name for their company together (as it was going to be their clothing line). However, Stella was happy with the name; she just wishes that she thought of it first. "Hey, take a breath and relax girl. I love the name. ELLA Apparel. I just wish I came up with it in the first place." Gabby smiled when Stella said that, proceeding to grab the drink that Matt gave to her before he went back downstairs, just looking at her. "I'll have to get my iPad after breakfast, then we can work up here." Stella shook her head when Gabby said that. "Hell no. I am not sitting up here the entire time, as I am still getting used to the sun in my eyes." Gabby smiled.
"I'll have to show you the glasses that I ordered using Amazon PRIME." Stella smiled when her best friend said that, loving the fact that she has PRIME. "Well then, I am definitely going to be asking you to buy stuff from Amazon for me from now on. I am now waiting on the long shipping, especially when we're in Hawaii." Gabby laughed when she heard Stella say that. "Trust me, we are never going to ship with the normal shippers; especially not when we do the apparel. God, we are going to need to do a lot." Stella agreed with her best friend when she said that, well aware that was the case. "So, you're sure that you'd rather start a business with me…rather than help Matt start his business?" Gabby smiled when Stella asked her whether she wants to work on her with a company, rather than work with her husband to create the general company. "Sweetie, we're going to be doing something better than he is." Stella was confused when Gabby said that. "Uhm, how?"
Gabby smirked. "We're actually going to be designing and getting prototypes…Matt is literally going to be figuring stuff out. He told me this. I'll take care of the business; you take care of designing, and I said yes please." Stella agreed with Gabby when she said that, smiling at her. "By the way, I want that PRIME login! I want to watch stuff on Prime Video!" Gabby agreed with Stella when she said that. "I will do it as long as you're here. God, this is really nice; and I am so glad that you're open to doing this." Stella agreed with Gabby when she said that, smiling. "Let me see. Doing a project with my best friend, while living in Hawaii, and getting to raise her twins with her! Honey, I take that over fires ANYDAY!" Gabby laughed as she heard her best friend say that. "Even Kelly? I swear, I have this feeling that he's going to want to go back." Stella shook her head. "He's been depressed there. I think all the death is catching up to him. Andy, Shay and then his dad. It's a lot."
Gabby thought about it, agreeing with her best friend when she told her that. "Yeah, I can see that happening because it already happened with Matt. He's been much happier here since we moved here. It's done him a world of difference, and we are both extremely happy here. And soon, we're going to be happy with our twins." Stella agreed with her best friend when she said that, smiling at her. "I think that I can speak for all of our friends, but we're still shocked that you're having twins." Gabby agreed with Stella when she said that. "I feel the same way because this has already been a lot to deal with. I mean, we started with me not even knowing if my marriage was going to survive; then, we end up pregnant. God, and don't even get me started on the legal mess that I want to begin with that doctor for switching up my chart." Stella agreed with her best friend when she said that, in complete agreement that she and Matt should definitely sue the doctor who told her that it was dangerous for her to have a baby; especially when it caused a lot of damage to their marriage after the news.
"Oh trust me, I think that you definitely should since it caused damage to your marriage; and it also created a lot of fear. If you guys go ahead with doing it, then I will testify to how much hurt it caused your marriage in an instant!" Gabby agreed with Stella when she said that, smiling at her best friend as she told her that. "Oh honey, I will already be a great witness on my own. Plus, she'd just settle since we have deep pockets. But that's not what we're supposed to be talking about Ms. COO." Stella just looked at her best friend when she said that. "Excuse me! Co-CEO." Gabby shook her head. "I got the money honey, I'm the owner." Stella then agreed with Gabby, well aware that she was not going to win this fight. "Ok. Or actually, won't you be Deputy CEO; I mean, Matt is going to be the CEO." Gabby then thought about it. "Whatever. I am not sure what it's going to be. All I know, is that I get the top title as the one who is funding the project." Stella agreed.
"Yes, that makes complete sense now." Gabby smiled when she heard her best friend say that; glad that they agree already. "Now, I hope you know that we are obviously going to have two lines that are already mandatory." Stella was confused when she heard Gabby say that, unaware of which lines she's talking about. "What are those?" Gabby smirked. "First one? Swimwear." Stella laughed when Gabby said that. "And what's the other one?" Gabby smiled as she put her hand on her stomach. "Oh my god. YES! Baby line." Gabby smiled as Stella said that, really happy that they are already in agreement over what they're going to have. "Okay. So, swimwear and baby are a must. Oh, maybe some maternity clothes." Stella laughed when she heard Gabby say that. "Let me guess, you don't want to have to buy stuff if you can make it." Gabby laughed. "Well, with my mom's help." That's when Gabby heard her mom come upstairs, speaking to her.
"What are you going to do with my help? Without asking me?" Turning her head, Gabby smiled as she looked at her mom.
Gabby's POV:
When I heard my mom come upstairs this morning, I smiled as I got up as I wanted to give her a hug; after all, I haven't seen her in a bit as I have been relaxing in our room most of the time. "I guess Matt told you that I was up here?" I then saw that she had breakfast. "Yes, and I made breakfast; so I was going to come join you for a while, as I have been meaning to try and use the deck. But I haven't wanted to disturb you guys in your room if you're rested, which is something that you need as you're pregnant." I smiled when my mom said that. "Well, I'm much more rested today; and I was just planning to relax with Stella up here until I thought Matt was going to bring me breakfast, but it seems like you decided to bring me breakfast instead." My mom smiled when I said that. "Yeah, I made one of my breakfast quiches. I know that you like it." I agreed with my mom when she said that, smiling as I went to grab my plate. "Here, I made one for you too Stella."
Stella then looked at my mom. "Oh Ms. Dawson…" My mom then stopped her. "Please, we all live together. It's Camila." Stella then agreed with my mom. "Thanks Camila, you are too kind." My mom smiled when she said that. "Yeah, my mom's the best…and she's going to be the best abuela in the entire world." My mom smiled, agreeing with me as she walked over to the table and went to sit down. At the same time, I went ahead and proceeded to sit down with Stella once again. "So, what are you guys talking about? And what do you need my help with?" I laughed when my mom asked me that. "Mom, you brought your sewing machine right?" My mom nodded. "Yes, yes I did. Heaven knows that you'll need it when you have kids." I laughed when she said that, going to take a bite of my quiche. "God, this is just delicious." My mom laughed when I said that. "You always have liked my cooking. Now, what are all the compliments for? What do you need me to do?"
My mom then looked at me. "What do you need me to yell at Matthew for?" Stella then went to speak for me. "Oh, it's not that. And trust me Camila, I would already have done it for Gabby. Unlike you, I am not his family; and I am protected now. I am going to be Gabby's employee, and that means that he can't assault me." My mom was just confused when I said that. "You're going to start a business? I thought that was just Matt?" I smiled when my mom asked me that. "We're both doing our own parts of the company. He's going to go stuff related to firefighters, and maybe police officers. I am not sure yet. Meanwhile, me and Stella are going to create a clothing line. And we actually just picked the name." My mom smiled when I said that. "Care to share my new favorite line of clothes?" I laughed. "ELLA Apparel." My mom was a bit confused. "Where'd you get that name?" I smiled at her. "Matt suggested it actually, and we just loved the idea." Stella then picked up where I left off. "But it's because of our names. Stella and Gabriela." My mom smiled when I said that. "I love that!"
I smiled when my mom said that. "I know, me and Stella thought the same way. It's the perfect thing, and I just love my husband for thinking about it. Now we're just thinking about where to start. I mean, I already decided that we're going to do a baby line. And I was thinking a swimwear line since we live in Hawaii." My mom agreed with me when I said that, going ahead with eating. "You know what I would do…I would look at your current clothes that you like, but wish were just a bit different. Then, you just do that." Stella agreed with my mom when she said that. "Well, that's an easy way to do it. However, I just want to say this; we are not doing a lingerie line. If not, our guys are going to basically beg us to make the exact thing that they want us to wear." I smirked when Stella said that. "Oh, you got me thinking about something now. I think I have a great idea. Much better maternity lingerie." My mom smirked. "Sorry, I think that Matt would love that."
I agreed with my mom when she told me that, well aware that my husband would love it. I then smiled when I just put my hand on my stomach. "I actually just had a daydream about how I want Christmas night to go, our last one as just husband and wife." My mom agreed with me when I said that, smiling. "I still can't believe that's what's happening for you guys. And for it to happen in Hawaii…" I then went to finish my mom's though. "PERFECT. I know. It's going to be so nice. We don't need to wear jackets ever again. I just hate that he's going to have to go on such long business trips." My mom then started to realize something. "Oh, are you guys…" I then realized something. "Oh shit, sorry mom; I know, I shouldn't talk like this around you." My mom laughed when I said that. "Well then, maybe I should go sit by the pool. Listen, you enjoy breakfast." I then stopped my mom. "Mom…" My mom then went to get up and walked over to me, bending down she smiled.
She then kissed my cheek, smiling at me. "I promise that I'll help you, okay sweetie?" I smiled when my mom said that. "Thanks mom." My mom agreed with me, proceeding to walk away so that me and Stella could have a bit of time to gossip. Meanwhile, I turned my head. "So, you were thinking about something?" I laughed before blushing.