I could hear how fast my heart was beating.

I couldn't look away. I always thought I looked like my mom until now. My mouth became dry as his eyes landed on mine. He smiled and gave me a nod.

So, he knew who I was. I didn't want it to happen like this. I wanted to meet him on my terms not by accident. My stomach filled with nerves as he crossed the diner and went to the counter. "You look like you've seen a ghost". Alanna spoke.

"Thats my dad". The words felt strange coming out of my mouth. "We have to leave; I want to go". What if I wasn't what he was expecting? What if he didn't think I was good enough? I felt sick.

"But you want to meet him, don't you?".

I nodded.

"Then go talk to him".

It wasn't as easy as that. I didn't know him; I didn't trust him. He was a stranger, and I certainly wasn't going to approach him in here. What would I even say?

"Do you want me to call Jake?". She asked.

it was going to explode. Question after question popping into my

didn't want to

was in here,

placed her hand on my arm, and I opened my eyes.

wanted to leave but couldn't. I felt I had to be here like I was compelled to stay. I chewed the inside of my cheek as I tried to calm my breathing. Nothing he could do or say could hurt me. I had nothing to lose by talking to him. He hadn't been in my life; he wasn't part of it. Whichever way this goes it's something else I can put behind me. I had to find out where I came from and who my family were. No one could

"You can call Jake".

my own turns out I was wrong. I needed him here with me. For support, for peace of mind I

was chewing my cheek. I was nervous as hell; my

was staring. I could feel his eyes bore into the side of my head. I didn't dare turn to look. I would wait for Jake. It was times like this I wished I could stay out of my own

but overthink

"Can I sit?".

breath before lifting my head and looking at him. It took me a few minutes before I answered. I was too busy taking him in. He was tall, well built, tanned skin and we had the same eyes. "Sure". I frowned at

pretend to be confident

look exactly like her".

my hormones changing. There was no other reason as to why I was crying. He

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