Finding Her

Chapter three

I pushed through the loud and rowdy students as I made my way to creative writing. I aimlessly made my way to class with Millie on my mind. It wasn't until Hanna was waving her hand in my face that I finally snapped back to reality.

"I'm sorry what were you saying?"

"Wasn't you listening? I said Chris actually talked to me today. I swear my heart stopped for like ten whole seconds." Chris was the guy that Hanna has had a crush on since freshman year. Maybe because he's the only guy that hasn't tried to get with her. It's really sad that she hadn't moved on from him.

"Hanna do you remember this girl we used to play with but then suddenly vanished." She didn't answer so I looked over at her and she had this dazed look on her face. Gotta be thinking about Chris. I snapped my fingers in her face and she jumped in shock.

"I'm sorry did I zone out again?"

"Yeah but anyway I was asking if you remember that girl we used to play with that disappeared." She looked confused until she suddenly started piecing the pieces together. "Yeah I do somewhat. What ever happened to her? I only remember our parents telling us that she didn't exist. I guess she was just part of our imaginations." She shrugged it off as the teacher came into the classroom. But I couldn't just shrug it off. I had a feeling that Millie wouldn't let me forget.

"Good morning class. Today we will be starting our short stories. Now you guys can pick any topic as long as its school appropriate." Seemed simple enough I thought. As I started my story I allowed my mind to wonder back to the mysterious girl that haunted my thoughts. I got so into the story and lost in my thoughts that I didn't hear the bell ring.

"Mia, are you coming? I love you and all but food is calling."

"Yeah I'm starving." I throw everything inside my bag and head for the door. As soon as we got inside the cafeteria Hanna spotted Chris. Without even saying anything she jetted off to be by his side. It was then I noticed that Jake wasn't anywhere in sight. How could I not notice my

Boyfriend not being in school. I guess I'll be on my own today.

After paying for my food and sitting down I pulled out my notebook for like the tenth time today and began browsing through it. Suddenly a thought passed through my mind. This wasn't the first notebook I had. And maybe, just maybe I had written something about this girl. Now I couldn't wait to get home. I really hope I can find those notebooks.

Now I can focus on other things. Like why my boyfriend isn't here. I pulled my phone out and texted him. But I never received a text back.

. I put the notebook down and picked up the photo album hoping to see anything to help answer these questions running in my mind. Only things I found were pictures of me with Hanna and one with another girl. This has to be her was the thought that kept running through my head. But why would my mom not tell me about her. So obviously shes not fake. The more I found out the more questions I had. I kept digging through the box and came upon a manila folder. I took a shaky breath and opened it.

I couldn't believe what I was reading. Two separate pages. Two identical birth certificates. But I don't have a sister. I couldn't have a sister. There's no way my mom would keep something like that from me, right? If I had paid attention I would have noticed that there were more papers in that folder. But the only thing I could focus on was that there was another me somewhere. I held my head as too many thoughts began popping up too fast in my head. The sounds of my cries were the only sounds I heard because I'm sure I wouldve heard the front door open and close. My mom walked in and stood frozen in shock.

"Mom how could you?" I asked with a shaky breath.

"Sweetheart I can explain." She sat next to me and wrapped me up in her arms. Anger took over me as I pushed out of her arms and stood up pacing.

"So you can explain how I have a twin? Why wouldn't you tell me something like that? If I have a sister then where is she?" I started yelling at her.

"First of all lower your tone. To answer your questions yes you have a sister. I didn't tell you because you couldn't handle it. And as far as where she is, that's none of your concern." With that being said she walked out the closet. I stood there in shock at what she just said but then snapped out of it and followed her to the kitchen.

"What do you mean it's none of my concern? How can it not be my concern? I have a sister out there somewhere and you won't tell me where she is. How cruel can you be?" I was full on brawling at this point.

"That's enough Mia." I flinch at the tone of her voice. I never heard her use that tone before. I turned to walk out the kitchen but stopped to ask her one question which I already had the answer to.

"Her name is Millie isn't it? That's the other name that was on the birth certificate. Am I right?" I looked back at her and noticed she had tears running down her face.

"Yes her name is Millie?"

I walked up to my room and locked myself in. I laid in my bed and tried to piece together everything that I found out. It was kind of hard considering I didn't have all the facts. What I did have was that I was a twin, my mom couldn't be trusted, and somehow my twin had reached out to me, she needed me. And unknowingly I needed her.