Chapter 1

Meeting "mystery girl"

Chapter 1

"Mom, are you done?" I asked Mom who was busy in the kitchen.

"Yeah dear. I'll be out in a jiffy." She shouted so I could hear.

"Alright mom. I'm waiting." I told her as I sat down on one of the couches in the sitting room.

I brought out my phone and checked the time. I couldn't bring myself to go back to my room to get my wristwatch. I'd be late and as it is, I'm already late... we're late. 

I looked up and saw mom coming out with a lunch bag and some other necessary things. I stood up and rushed over to her. "You should have called me to help you out." I said, almost like I scolded her. "Hey, mind the tone. I am the mom here." She said and I chuckled.

"Sorry Mom. Right now we need to leave. We're getting late."

"Okay. Take these things and put them in the car. I'll join you soon." She said, kissed my forehead and I hurried out.

I put all the things she handed over in the car and waited for her in the car. Exactly two minutes later, she came out of our house and moved towards the car. She stepped into the car, ignited the car and off she sped. 

I stared at Mom as she was humming the song that was blaring from the car's speaker. I mean she's really beautiful...not that I'm exaggerating but her beauty turns head and sometimes being her daughter, I also get jealous of her beauty. She's a mother of one and that's me.

Talking about me, I am Melanie Spears by name and I am just fifteen. About my outlook, well I am as tall as Mom, telling you I grew up pretty fast. I have a blonde hair as well and I've got ocean blue eyes. Mom said I took after Dad with the color of my eyes.

And Dad...well Dad is no more. Mom said he died of flu. I mean...what the hell... who die of flu in this advanced country where medical attention is at your reach? She even told me the doctors could not help with his cold when he was taken to the hospital and that further confirms my doubt about that cold. It doesn't seems to be ordinary. Well enough about my family.

I was brought back to reality when the car screeched. My back was off the car seat because of the sudden halt. I pushed off my hair and tucked it behind my ears. I looked forward and saw a small girl in the middle of the road and right in front of Mom's car.

"OMG!" Mom gasped, undid her seat belt and got out of the car. I sighed and also got out of the car.

Is the girl blind or something? Where could her mom be? How could she just run into a car as if it was for fun? All these questions flooded my mind as I walked towards the girl and mom.

Mom checked her for any sign of bruise and gently scolded her but the girl was only smiling and it pissed me off. We are actually running late. We were on our way to the cinema.

It's weekend and a new movie that was just released was going to be shown and if we do not get there on time, we're gonna be sitting at the back 'cause we would not want to draw attention by going to our seats which were at the front.

I glared at the girl and when her gaze met mine, gosh, she was lovely. She looked like an angel. I totally forgot about the hatred that was building up in my mind towards the girl. She shoved away Mom's hand gently and ran to me. She hugged me and I was taken aback. She looked into my eyes.

"Mom, do not leave me. Take me along with you " she said. I was shocked...what the hell! I glanced at Mom and gave her a "help-me-out" look. She understood me but she tried her best not to laugh at me ...at how surprised I might look. I pulled the girl away, gritting my teeth in anger. I bent down and touched her cheek.

"Little girl, how can I be your mom? I am sure you're mistaken. Maybe your mom might be looking for you right now. I think you should go back to meet your mom. Why in the world would you run into an oncoming vehicle?" I asked but she was only smiling. 

Gosh, this pisses me off. I gave off a fake smile but when I turned to the other side, you could see anger written all over my face. Mom walked up to us. I looked up and saw that the car was no more on the main road. She had parked by the roadside so we would not disturb other people.

"Mom what are we gonna do now?" I asked her looking kind of helpless. "I dunno" she shrugged. I looked back at the girl and she was staring back at us hopefully.

"Hey young girl, are you expecting your mom?" Mom asked. She shook her head negatively. "Where do you live? Where do you come from?" I asked but she only looked down and she was pulling her fingers gently.

"Mom, we're running late. What do we do?" I enquired.

"We should probably take her to the police and they're gonna paste her picture so when her parents see her, they can get her." She answered thoughtfully and I reasoned with her.

"That's a good idea, mom. Let's get going." I stood up and mom carried the girl in her arms.

Looking at the girl, she does not appear to be dirty and for once I thought she might belong to a rich family because of her dressing. I got to the car and I stared at Mom and the strange girl, they look great together.

Anyone passing by could mistake them to be mother and daughter. But is it only me or I'm imagining that there seems to be a striking resemblance between the two? I shook off the thoughts from my mind as I entered the car and mom placed her at the back seat. She handed her a plastic full of popcorn since she thought she might be hungry. Mom drove to a nearby cop station.

We got down from the car with me holding hands with the girl though it felt strange. Just before we could enter the station, the girl released herself from my grip and ran towards a young man shouting "Uncle". I was relieved she finally saw her family member.

Maybe they have been searching for her just like I thought. The man looked shocked for a while but he was quick to compose himself. Mom and I strode over to them and the man disengaged from the unexpected hug.

"Little doll, what are you doing over here? Did you come here with your mom? Where is she?" He asked and she pointed to us. Now I'm getting more confused. Seems he doesn't even know her. This girl is strange...she gets close to everyone. Guess we have a long way to go.

TBC

Next chapter's hint:

"I don't like you being here. There's no way we're gonna make people believe you're ours. I don't want you here, in my room and our lives. Just get out "