Lost & Found [✔️]

XI

Delilah

I almost fell asleep on the couch as I heard the doorbell rang. I immediately jumped off the couch because of how shocked I was. Grayson ran from the kitchen to the door as he yelled something towards me. I saw Ethan was besides me on the couch and I sat down again.

"Don't bother tell us we're not welcome, this is our ritual." I heard mr. Taylor say as I saw him walking into the living room with Quinn. They both wore sunglasses and they were a mess. Mr. Taylor didn't wore his casual suit, and he was in his pyjamas as Quinn. Grayson followed them and I saw he got pretty frustrated that they just walked in without permission.

"It's true, we always hang out the next day when we have a hangover. I will make sure they won't burden you." I said as I immediately stood up from the couch again. I walked towards Grayson and grabbed his hand. "They won't bother you, I promise." I said to him and I saw he slowly nodded. I turned back to mr. Taylor and Quinn as Is aw she was holding a bag.

"Ben & Jerry's, and some soda's as usual." Quinn said as she saw me looking at the bag. I laughed at her as I grabbed some spoons in the kitchen. When I came back I saw mr. Taylor and Quinn already had settled down on the couch. They put their sunglasses off and their eyes were burning red.

"I guess you are lost without me, because you forgot your aspirin." I said as I sat down besides them on the couch. I gave each of them a spoon as Quinn gave us the ice cream. Through the corner of my eyes I saw Grayson and Ethan staring at us, and it kind of creeped me out but I let them be because it's their house.

"Well usually we wake up together but to my surprise I woke up on the ground and Quinn on her balcony." Mr. Taylor said and I immediately laughed at them again.

"Yeah, sorry. I had some amazing guys who took care of me, instead of me taking care of you guys." I said and couldn't contain my laugh any more.

"Next time, you stay with us. Otherwise there's no fun of clubbing together." Quinn said as she played with her ice cream. I looked towards Ethan and Grayson, and I knew it was a bad timing to tell Quinn and mr. Taylor I'd be living with the twins from now on.

"Who's taking over the building today?" I asked mr. Taylor since it was Wednesday and he used to be at work at this time.

"My brother." Mr. Taylor said and he didn't bother to tell me more. I frowned at him as I did not know he had a brother, in all this time I've worked for him I never heard or seen his brother.

"His twin brother, but they absolutely hate each other so I was as surprised as you are." Quinn said and I put my ice cream on the table in front of us.

"I didn't know he had a twin brother!" I shot at them immediately. I stood up and placed my hands on my thighs. I saw mr. Taylor didn't know what to do, and I knew right away his secret had been spilled. "Am I the only one here who is an only child without any parents?" I shot at them as I used to think we were the holy trinity, who had no family and could only count on each other.

"T-that's why I kept it a secret..." mr. Taylor said and I let out a frustrated sigh. I saw he became vulnerable, which was odd because he always used to be the confident, tough guy. I saw Quinn didn't know what to do as well, and it really annoyed me.

"And you knew this all along? When were you ever going to tell me?" I asked Quinn as I tried to hold back my tears.

"Lilah... it's just a twin brother..." I heard Grayson say as he laid his hands on my shoulders. I pushed them away as I shook my head.

"No Grayson, all these years I thought we shared this unique bond, a bond that stood for a friendship that evolved into family because I thought they were just as me. No parents to count on, no siblings that you could rely on. But it was all a lie." I said to Grayson as I ran a hand through my hair. "I guess I'm glad I'm going to live with the twins now." I said to Quinn and mr. Taylor. Their shocked faces were the last drop for me and I stormed off in anger and sadness.

"Nope, I'm not letting you leave again." Ethan said as he stood at the door. I looked at him with the tears in my eyes. He opened up his arms for me and I immediately hugged him. I broke down against his chest.

"It wasn't just a bond... they were my family..." I whispered to Ethan throughout my sobs. I felt Ethan nod against my head as he held me tightly.

"Grayson and I came to a solution, you know... for work if you come to live with us." Ethan said and I immediately pulled away from the hug.

"Not if, when." I said to him and he nodded.

"We could make you our editor, or we could make you our assistant as well. That would mean you organize our tours, arrange our trips and hotels. If you don't like any of that we could find another solution for you." Ethan said and I smiled slowly at him.

"I would love to be your guys assistant." I said since it was the only job I was good at. Ethan smiled from ear to ear and he immediately hugged me again. After he pulled away he dragged me towards the living room.

"I guess you guys can leave, since Lilah probably don't want you guys here." Ethan said to them and I knew he was about to bring the news to Grayson.

"Delilah can speak for herself." Mr. Taylor said as he stood up from the couch. He looked at me right away, and I knew it would be a tough time to leave them behind. As I saw him being so vulnerable I knew I couldn't say no to him...

"I made up my mind..." I whispered to him as I slowly shrugged my shoulders. Mr. Taylor put his ice cream on the table as he slowly nodded.

"Fine, but don't forget who was there for you when these dorks left you in the cold." Mr. Taylor said before he dragged Quinn out of the house. I watched them leave and it felt like my heart sank to my feet.

"Well... Lilah just told me she would love to be our assistant..." Ethan said to break the silence between us. Grayson immediately looked at me for confirmation.

"I am... but the first few weeks it will be really hard for me because I'm basically never returning to my so called home, so don't go hard on me." I said to them as I played with my fingers.

"We would never go hard on you, because we know you will do an amazing job." Grayson said as he planted a kiss on my forehead. I gave him a small smile as he laid a hand on my shoulder. I know I should feel bad to leave Quinn and mr. Taylor behind but somehow my excitement is taking over.

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