I don't know where I ended up but I was outside a gas station and the digital clock said it was 4:27, what was I gonna do? I continued walking last night solely because it was scary, now I was scared and lost in the middle of Maine! My legs hurt from all the walking, my throat ached from thirst and the worst had just begun, the thunder rattled through the air as the rain began to pour. I ran to the nearest shelter which was under the gas pumps even though I was still getting soaked I tried to cover myself with the jacket but there was no point.

I waited the rain out which trust me was quite a wait, by now the clock read 7:43 I sighed, deciding I'd begin to walk again and see where I would end up. I came to a stop right outside a 24/7 diner called TOMS BURGERS which looked deserted and dodgy but what do I have to lose at this point. I trudged through the heavy doors and took a seat in a worn out booth, a young looking worker approached me and handed me a menu,

" Oh em I don't have any money" I croaked,

"Where are you from?" She questioned.

"I'm from California but visiting to meet my mom" I shivered,

"Did you walk?" She laughed obviously joking but I was to cold to smile, "it's on the house get whatever you need, it looks like you had a long night" she smiled.

"Th- thanks" and then she left,

She returned quickly with a black thick coat, "here put this on you look freezing and before you say no, I know this place doesn't look trustworthy but I'm from the city so I know what it's like coming to places like these, and that coat is very warm" she explained handing it to me and before thinking twice I wrapped myself right in it and ordered some food.

A few minutes had past and I hadn't realised how hungry I actually was, just as I finished that thought she returned with a plate stacked high with pancakes, a large milkshake and a liter of water. " so what's your name?"

"Vanessa Anderson.... I mean Vanessa Merrell" I laughed,

"How come you don't know your last name?" She giggled.

"I met my mom yesterday and only found out that was my name" I explained,

"That's so cool!"

"Kinda, I found out I have a twin sister though living somewhere in the country" I laughed.

"Seriously!? Have you found her yet!?"

"Nope, I was so frustrated about it last night that I went out for a walk, got lost and have been walking since" her mouth dropped open,

"I know someone... he's really good at finding people, he's like an ex detective if you want help!?" She asked really excited.

I wasn't even bothered to be suspicious I just agreed and got excited "You don't have a phone I could use do you?" I wondered wanting to call Jake, she pulled hers out of her pocket and handed it to me and then I realised I had no clue what his number was,

"Everything alright?"

"Yeah... I don't know his number so I'll call somebody else" I finished as I dialed the worst number ever.

"Hello? Karen Anderson speaking who whos this?" The raspy voice said into my ear,

"Karen it's Vanessa I need you to call Jake for me tell him I don't have my phone and I'm in a diner somewhere called Toms burgers"

"Vanessa it's 3 in the morning!" She moaned,

"Hello Karen that doesn't matter I'm kind of lost so just do it ok? Bye!" I hung up and handed her back and finally asking for her name. It was Lily, she let me finish my pancakes without interruption,

"So who's this Karen?" She said in a spooky voice causing me to laugh,

"She's the one who adopted me, her and her husband John and I hate both of them" I chuckled, a few nights before I left I heard them saying how excited they were till I would leave so they could have a break" I said awkwardly as we both stayed silent.

"Well that sucks! But tell me more about adoption! I'm so curious" she giggled,

"If you say so". "So apparently I was adopted when I was like almost one, Karen and John 'couldn't' have babies so when they heard a load of babies were flown over from Kansas they immediately picked me up, I guess after they had three other children themselves you'd think they'd tell me but no. I had to wait until my crazy grandmother would call up my birth mother and ruin my life, once I found out my plans were to track this woman down and forget about Karen and John but I found it harder to leave my siblings because I thought I hated them but I didn't. My moms name is Clara and she dumped this news on me straight away that I had a twin and it's only hitting me now that she might not even be living in the country..." I finished.

"Wow"

"Yeah"

(So sorry guys, I've been really busy, hope  u enjoyed)