Lost & Found [✔️]

II

Lilah

"What are you gonna do?" Quinn asked as she picked me up from work. It was lunchtime and we headed over to our favorite place where they sell amazing sandwiches. It was in the same street as my job so we had plenty of time to eat. I had an hour break. "I don't know..." I murmured as I looked at the message again that Lisa sent me. I was astonished she still had my number.

"He was like a father to me, a father I never had." I breathed out. I thought back to a few memories I had with Sean, he always used to say that he was the one who walked with me down the aisle and gives me away once I get married. But sadly he never made it to that day... I felt how Quinn grabbed my hands and it made me come back to reality.

"Go... You shouldn't be afraid to see the twins again, I'm sure they would understand why you're there." Quinn said. She knew everything about me and the twins. She also knows how they abandoned me once they moved away, no calls or messages, nothing. Quinn was my person to rely on from that moment, but it wasn't the same. She wasn't the same as the twins... I heard my phone ring and it made me jump a little. "It's Lisa..." I whispered when I looked at my phone. I felt nervous and anxious right away. "Pick up!" Quinn demanded me and I quickly grabbed my phone. I picked up the call but I was too afraid to say anything.

"Lilah? Are you there?" I heard Lisa's confused voice say. I nodded but I realized she couldn't see me and I felt stupid right away.

"Yes, yes I'm here," I said with a shaky voice. Quinn still held my other hand and she must feel how sweaty and shaky it was. I gave Quinn a small smile as she supported me.

"I bought you a plane ticket, in case you would come," Lisa said and my eyes widened immediately. "Wow, Mrs. Dolan... I will pay you back!" I said immediately. She bought me a ticket... while I didn't even respond to her message yet. That was pretty rude of me...

"There is no need to, darling. Your plane will leave tonight at six. Is that good?" Lisa asked and I let go of Quinn's hand and covered my mouth. I felt the tears forming in my eyes as I missed this feeling. I missed my family...

"I'll make sure I will catch the plane." I breathed out as I tried to hold myself together. I saw Quinn's eyes widened as I said this. A big smile formed on my face as the tears were streaming down my face.

"That's perfect! I will make sure you get a ride towards us once you land. I will see you tomorrow, honey." Lisa said before she hung up. I put my phone back on the table and still couldn't believe what just happened. Lisa still treats me like I'm her child, and she didn't even have to think twice about it.

"I will make sure Taylor lets you go," Quinn said as she grabbed her phone immediately. I had to work until five, but I forgot Mr. Taylor is Quinn's uncle, so she can practically get me out of anything. "Right... your uncle," I said as I saw Quinn being busy on her phone.

"I texted him that you are going on a vacation, he can never say no to me. Come on, we need to pack your bags." Quinn said as she tried to let a waiter come to us so we can pay the bill. I was still in shock, and I couldn't think clearly. "Lilah? Let's go!" Quinn said as she snapped her fingers in front of my face. I immediately looked up to her, I didn't even see she already paid the bill.

At the airport

"Are you sure Mr. Taylor is ok with it?" I asked for the one last time to Quinn. She drove me to the airport and helped me get my bags to make sure I got everything I needed. I didn't know how long I'd be in Los Angeles but Quinn packed my bags for half a year.

"Yes, and he even offered to keep paying you while he didn't have to," Quinn said and my eyes widened at her. He couldn't do that! I don't even know how long away I will be! "It's fine, I talked some common sense into him." Quinn continued and I laughed at her.

"The flight to Los Angeles at six will be leaving in ten minutes." Quinn and I heard through the airport and that was my cue to leave. I pulled Quinn into a deep hug immediately, I'll be missing her for as long as I'm away.

"Make sure to call me or text me every day! I want to know everything!" Quinn said and I pulled away from the hug. My bags were already on the plane and I just needed to check in.

"Bye..." I breathed out as I slowly walked away. Quinn and I waved at each other until I needed to pass the gates. I checked in and in a few minutes, I was on the plane. I settled down in my seat and put my earplugs in my ears. I was nervous to see everyone again, even though it was for a sad reason.

After the flight.

I waited outside the airport with my bags. Lisa said she made sure someone picked me up but I still didn't see anyone. Los Angeles seemed a lot different than New York, and I liked it already. I was sitting on a bench when I heard a car pull up in front of me. "Darling!" I heard a familiar voice say and when I looked up I saw Lisa got out of the car. I smiled brightly when I saw her and stood up to greet her. As I hugged her I heard some car doors close and I frowned immediately.

"Hey..." I heard another familiar voice say and I froze immediately when I saw who it was. Ethan and Grayson got out of the car and were walking up towards me. I felt the anxiety overwhelm me immediately. I didn't know what to say, all I could think was how different they were. They had different hairstyles, worked out and they looked so mature...

"No hello?" Grayson said offended and I raised my eyebrows at him immediately. How could he possibly think I'd be acting happy and excited after all those years they ignored me and abandoned me?