The Cards You've Hidden, Been Dealt & are on the Table

Chapter Four-Marco

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I just want to thank you guys we've got 280 reads as I'm posting and there are some people putting it on there reading logs. Also thank you to those of you who vote as well. I don't want to push anyone to vote or feel obligated to but thank you to those of you who do.

So I didn't know what song to put for this chapter if you think of one that fits please comment or let me know and I'll change it but for now here is a random one I like. "Ride" by Max Ehrich.

So 'twas the night before Christmas Eve and an update came it was pretty short and for that I'm sorry.

Okay don't know why I did that but it happened sooo yeah. Sorry it's short I just wanted Marco's POV.

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I can't believe that we found them. I am in too much shock to really process this. I was nine when they were taken so I have memories with both of them that I have clung to. I used to hang out with them all the time. They were crazy little kids always wanting attention and they would pick a brother and follow them around for a while but they both definitely had their favorites as twins and individually.

I used to love it when they followed me around. I would always go and tell them goodnight and I would always be there for them when they cried. I loved them and still do so much.

Vincent and Lilliana's conversation just ended as she just snuggled deeper into Lucas. They seem impossibly attached to each other like if they separated they would almost be inoperable. What has made them this way? Sure they are twins but they wouldn't be like this at this age probably unless something has happened to them. Lucas is protective over her to the extreme and she seems scared and shaky.

Lucas said something about their parents being twisted egg and sperm donors. What did they do to them? We knew Ronald left us on bad terms okay extremely bad terms especially since he took our siblings and that Emily, our mother, wasn't exactly a great woman but what did they do to them to make them this way? Why were they on the streets?

I wish Ronald had never convinced my mom to take the twins with them and that they had stayed with us and been safe.

Lilliana would have been able to get her heart and illnesses treated judging by their behavior and her current state. I would say she hasn't been seeing the doctors like she should have. The first thing that is happening after they meet everyone is having Vince look over both of them since he has his medical degree. He got interested in medicine when he was sixteen and it was a good thing long term for us. It was inspired by Lilliana's health problems for when we get them back. Of course he did find it to be his passion and got really into it. They both look underweight and I haven't missed how both of them seem to wince a little here and there especially my sorellina.

We just arrived at the airport and we go through and take the roads and access parts to the area where our jet is. I see the twins' face light up in awe and a little bit of fright. I wonder if they have ever been on a plane. We continue on and make our way to our jet. We get out of the car and two airline workers came over on a golf cart so one can take our car out of the strip.

Since we are now out of the car again and walking is involved Lucas has picked Lilliana up again and is carrying her. I'm proud of my baby brother that he has been taking his role as her brother seriously and taking care of her the best he can. It's clear that they mean the world to each other.

Vince takes the lead and starts his way into the jet Trevor following, then the twins and me bringing up the caboose.

Once on the jet the twins look around awestruck expressions glued to their faces.

"What never been on a jet before?" Trevor decides to pipe up and talk about the obvious.

"Yeah, never been on a plane either. It's our first time flying." Lucas says snapping out of his awe a bit to reply.

"Alright well then twinnies settle in and I'm your captain speaking so get ready for take off." Trevor replies, making that muffled voice trying to imitate a captain's voice on the speaker.

The twins look slightly worried by this false revelation so I decide to save them of their fear. "Don't worry this knucklehead isn't actually flying but you should get settled in and comfortable, it's going to be a couple hour flight." I punch Trevor in the arm lightly not wanting to hurt him but still wanting to tease him and I see Lilliana flinch at the gesture. Lucas just pulled her closer and she nuzzled into his chest more.

Yeah definitely doing that checkup and having a conversation about there screwed up donors.

Lucas walks over to a loveseat and places Lilliana down and then joins her as soon as he is settled into the seat with his jacket off Lilliana cuddles into his side and lap and he drapes his jacket over her like a blanket.

Vince, Trev and I make our way to the couch and seats next and across them and settle in. I take this time to analyze them more closely than when I first saw them. They're both skinny, Lilliana appears to be worse off than Lucas, they both look like they haven't bathed in a while and their clothes all seem old and in rough shape even their bags. Lilliana is also holding her wrist and being extra careful with it.

Oh Vincy boy I know what you are doing as soon as we get home and introduce them to the rest of our brothers.

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893 words 12/23/20

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Alright guys I'm signing off for this chapter. I know the holidays can be hard for some people and for those of you who celebrate something else other than Christmas I'm sorry I wasn't posting to make this offer to you then but to anyone in general if you need to talk or a friend or merely want one I'm here.

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