Flowers and Coffee || Wilburnotfound

- Chapter 17 -

Wilbur began opening up his store and I hung back looking around. It felt nice to just walk around and the occasional conversation between Wilbur and his customers made the whole place seem cozy. At around 5 I joined Wilbur behind the counter and we would talk in between purchases, I asked when the party was gonna start and Wilbur said 7. Then he snapped his fingers, "Shit, I forgot to get drinks and snacks." He covered his face and slid down into his chair, I couldn't help but giggle a bit.

"I can go get them," I patted his head. fluffy, i thought

"Really?!" Wilbur had fully slid out his chair and was practically kneeling at my feet.

"Of course," I smiled, he beamed.

"Here's a list!" he scrambled to find paper and wrote down some wines and then just 'cheese platter'

"Cheese platter?" i chuckled

"What? want me to say charcuterie board ya prick?" We both laughed. I grabbed the list from him then walked down to the store. I went to the liquor section and found all the wines, I even slept in my favorite. I made my way towards the dairy aisle but stopped when I saw a display of platters. I looked for a 'cheese platter' and grabbed the cheapest one. I started scrolling on my phone when someone tapped my shoulder.

"Oh! Hey Fundy!" I waved at him

"George." he glared at me through his orange bangs

"Is everything alright?"

"Depends, if you date Wilbur and break his heart I will never forgive you." he huffed and pointed at me. I felt my cheeks flare in color

"What?! I'm not interested in Wilbur," I waved my hand in dissemination. That was outrageous! Me and Wilbur?! The more I thought about it the sweatier my neck got and the hotter my cheeks felt.

"That's what the last guy said," Fundy mumbled but by his eye roll I could tell how angry he was.

"Listen Fundy," I started putting my stuff on the convery, "I will not hurt Wilbur. You have my word," I placed a hand on his shoulder but he shrugged it off.

"You better keep it." he left but his words stuck to me and floated around my head. Me and Wilbur?

By the time I walked back the store was full of people. I was confused since there was a whole other hour before the party started. I walked in and Wilbur waved me over, "You remember me talking about my twin?" I nodded, "Well this is-'' he got interrupted by a man similar to his height extending his hand.

"Techno," I shook his hand. His grip was firm and he had a monotone voice to match. His hair was long and in a braid, it was pink with brown streaks. He must have noticed me staring, "I have to redye it," he laughed and I smiled

"I'm George," his smile turned to a grin

"So you're the guy Wilbur can't shut up about?" I jolted a bit and my cheeks grew red. Wilbur, also red, began sputtering out apologies to me while trying to shut Techno up. The two began to argue and before I could step away a shorter blonde approached them.

"Boys." Techno and Wilbur snapped their heads to meet the man. He looked slightly disappointed, "Why are you arguing?" he pinched the bridge of his nose

"Sorry Phil," the twins said in unison, making Phil laugh. We made eye contact and his smile was nothing but sweet.

"Philza Wattson, George I assume?" We shook hands.

"Yes."

"Sorry about them, they get a bit rowdy whenever they reunite," both boys tried to defend but quieted up when he continued, "That's quite the grocery bag," he chuckled and took one. I offered to take it back but he shook his head and Wilbur let us know to put them by his desk. Wilbur introduced me to everyone else. Niki, a very nice lady who ran a flower shop just across the street. Fundy, who for the remainder of the party stared me down whenever I stepped a foot in Wilbur's direction. Tommy, who recognized me as the guy who made him work. Then Ranboo, who apologized profusely for forgetting me, explained his memory wasn't the greatest. As more people poured in I helpt Wilbur serve drinks and danced with him whenever a song we liked came on.

Before long, the number of people dwindled and soon it was just me, Wilbur, Techno, and Phil. Phil was showing me baby photos, of mainly Will, as the twins begged him to stop.

"Are you their...?"

"Oh no! It may look that way but I'm just a long time babysitter for these two," he sipped some more wine

"That's so cute!"

"I've tried to take care of them as much as I could, I like to believe I did a good job," he smiled down at his cup and the twins were smiling themselves.

"I should get going," I started collecting my jacket. they said their goodbyes but when Techno kicked Wilbur.

"George, do you want a ride?" Techno smiled in content"No no it's fine," he insisted and finally I let him.