Lost & Found [✔️]

XX

Delilah

As Louis and I were driving back home, I noticed we were less than an hour gone. For me, it was more than enough, but I knew Louis wanted some more time with me. When I pulled up in the garage in front of the house, I took one last glance at Louis before I got out of the car. I walked over to the front door as I heard Louis getting out of the car and walking towards me. I locked the doors of the car as I went inside. I saw Ethan was making the camera and lights ready with Emma because there were probably going to film with Grayson for their Youtube channels. I smiled a little as I saw they were having a good time, besides Grayson. He was busy on his phone while I saw he had a big frown on his forehead and I knew he was worried because I was away with Louis. I needed to speak up, so Grayson's worry could disappear.

''Hey guys,'' I said with a smile on my face. Grayson immediately looked up and his eyes began to sparkle. My smile grew bigger when I saw his worry disappear. Ethan and Emma smiled too when they saw me, and I instantly saw Emma anted answers for her questions. Barely an hour ago she found out Grayson was in a gang, the same one as my brother. ''If filming a video can wait, I can make coffee and give you the answers that you want,'' I told Emma and she immediately nodded at me. Ethan sat down on the couch beside Grayson and I turned around to look at Louis.

''If I'm welcome here I would like to stay...'' Louis asked as I saw there was a doubt in his eyes. He was really trying to be a better brother, but this wasn't my choice to make.

''You have got to ask Ethan and Grayson, it's their house,'' I said and Louis and I instantly looked towards Ethan and Grayson. They were looking at each other, and I saw Grayson didn't like the idea of having Louis around. After all, they were in the same gang. I understood where his doubt came from.

''It's fine, as long as he and Grayson keep this gang shit far away from here,'' Ethan said as he was still looking at Grayson. Grayson widened his eyes because he didn't expect his brother to approve Louis' company.

''Guys! I need a little help here!'' Emma yelled from the kitchen and I immediately laughed. I walked over to the kitchen and I saw how she tried to hold five cups of coffee in just two hands.

''Hey! easy on that,'' I said as I ran over to her and grabbed three cups out of her hands before they could fall on the ground. Emma smiled at me thankfully as we walked over to the living room. We gave the cups to each one of us. I put my cup on the table as I put off my coat. I breathed in deeply as I tried to find the right words to start with. I looked at Grayson and I saw he nodded at me to tell me it was ok to tell Emma everything.

''It's ok, she is very close to us so I trust her,'' Grayson said as he grabbed my hand. I slowly nodded at him as I looked into his eyes. I didn't even know where to begin, but if I wanted Emma to understand it completely I needed to start from the beginning.

''Louis used to be away every day, ever since I was born. There is seven years apart between us, but still, at a very young age, he was neer by my side. That was mostly the fault of our mother, she was a junk, addicted to cocaine and heroin. My father was never around, probably because of my mom's behavior. I can't blame Louis for what he did or what he has become,'' I said as I took a short break to look at Louis. ''Because it wasn't his fault, that's how we were raised. I think I never chose that life for myself since I had met Ethan and Grayson when I was just six years old. We were the three who'd never fit in, in school. Both of them kept me sane, made me who I am today. But when I was sixteen, Ethan and Grayson left, which you know why. Apparently, Grayson blamed himself for abandoning me and he chose the gang life because he felt like that's all he deserved. Louis is in the same gang as him, but Louis acted like he was a stranger for the last two years to win information about me. Now, I can't make Grayson leave the gang, so all I can do is be there for him whenever he needs me.'' I explained to Emma. The whole time I felt like I was just alone with her, or like I was writing in a diary. Emma was so focused on what I was saying that it seemed like she got snapped out of her thoughts.

''So, what is your role in this gang?'' Emma asked Grayson and I quickly breathed in. If Grayson was going to say what I thought he would say, I knew I would forget to breathe.

''Sometimes I get the task to kidnap someone or torture them. But mostly we just exercise so we can fight harder when we need to,'' Grayson explained. I looked at Louis and I saw he clenched his jaw.

''We can't just go around and tell everyone what we do, Grayson,'' Louis said in an annoying way. I frowned at Louis as Grayson didn't tell us something worthful.

''What should I do with that information, Louis? Those are only words, not proof where I can snitch you to the police,'' I told Louis and I saw he knew I was right. He turned his head away and stared at the distance because he always hated it when I was right.

''So, Louis is your brother and Grayson is your best friend and they happen to be in the same gang?'' Emma asked to be certain of herself. I slowly nodded at her to confirm it. Emma seemed to be distracted by her own thoughts and I looked over at Grayson in fear. What if I just destroyed their friendship by telling her this? After a few minutes, Emma slowly looked up at Grayson. She slowly stood up from the couch and made her way towards Grayson. She looked awfully scary since her face didn't show any emotions. ''What the hell are you thinking?!'' Emma suddenly shouts and it scared all of us.

''Em, let's not make it worse than it already is,'' Ethan immediately said as he grabbed her by her waist. He slowly pulled her back on the couch as Ethan affected her in some way. She calmed down instantly as she ran a hand through her hair.

''If this can make it better,'' Louis said as he looked at Emma. ''I have noticed Grayson changed since Delilah is back. He mostly exercises and he isn't involved in any crime anymore. It's like...'' Louis stopped talking for a minute to look at me. ''It's like he's in love with her...'' Louis spoke out as his eyes turned to sorrow like he regretted to tell me that. I gasped for air immediately, and it seemed like time had stopped after Louis had spoken out those words.