Mitch came back with a mug containing tea and a plate with a sandwich.

"What's your name?" Mitch asked.

"Rachel." I answered, although thinking about it now, that isn't my real name being that I was switched and all.

"I love that name." Scott and Mitch say simultaneously.

I grin. I look down and realized I haven't taken a bite out of my sandwich. I wasn't even hungry but I didn't want to be rude. I took a bite out of it and it was surprisingly good. I took a sip of the tea and it felt as though the warmth went through my whole body making me feel cozy. I guess I really needed this.

"So why did you run away from home?" Scott asked

I explain the situation trying hard not to cry but it didn't work. I even started talking about my anxiety and depression. I never really tell anybody about that but I felt like I could tell them anything. When I was finished I looked at both of their faces. Mitch was on the verge of crying and Scott had this sympathetic look written all over his face. As if on cue, they both got up from where they were sitting and came over to me. They both were hugging me and I just sat crying. We sat there for what felt like an eternity. After my tears slowed down and my hands stopped shaking I whispered a thank you.

I didn't even realize how late it was until I looked at my phone. The only thing I had brought with me other than the clothes Mitch hanged to dry. Mitch came in the living room with a blanket and a pillow.

"You'll have to sleep on the couch for tonight. The bed set for the guest bedroom is supposed to arrive tomorrow."

"That's fine." I say. I knew I wasn't going to sleep tonight anyways.

Mitch turned to go back from where he came from but before he took another step I touched his arm. He turned around.

"Thank you so much for everything. You didn't have to do any of this." I say.

"Nonsense. I'm glad Scott and I did what we did." He says with a smile before he turns and leaves.

I laid down on the couch and covered myself. It wasn't the most comfortable couch in the world but it will have to do. Just for tonight and maybe I'll just go and stay with Anthony until I figure out what to do. His parents wouldn't mind. They know that Anthony and I aren't romantically involved or anything like that. As I try to make myself comfortable I hear Scott and Mitch having a conversation.

"We have to let her stay. Where is she going to go?" Mitch said sternly.

"I understand but what if she finds out?" Scott replies.

"She won't if we be careful." Mitch says.

What are they talking about?

So many things raced through my mind as I tried to find that window of sleep.

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