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My mother's voice on the other end of the phone line was brittle and tired. Apparently, the delay in my calls was aggravating her. I told her we had made it to Seattle and she grumbled in understanding. I hung up and sighed. It didn't take much to notice there was desperate frustration in the wind, in the nearly flooding the streets. It should have made me weary but it brought me ease in a sense. Release from the stress that had nearly strangled me from this travel- liberated from fear of what we were going to do when we actually made it to Forks.
We pulled into the parking lot of a small diner when driving became a reckless notion. I didn't hesitate to wander into the diner, full of restlessness and eager for something. I just needed a good distraction from reality. We were seated instantly being we were one of four other people in the small building.
"Now, why are two beautiful young ladies driving through Seattle alone?"
"We're headed to Forks," I answered quietly.
An edge lined her voice,"You don't look so good, are you alright?"
I smiled with relief. "I'm fine, really. Just been driving for a while."
"Well- I'm glad that's it. Maybe some food will wake you up."
I laughed, wondering why she was being so nice to me but then again why question kindness.
"Do you girls know where you're staying down in Forks?"
"Not exactly,"I answered honestly. "I came here hardly knowing the reason myself... But I suppose now that I am here, I will have to figure out what I'm going to do now." I paused my thoughts from spilling from my mouth and went ahead and took a breath. "So anyway... Any thing you'd suggest on the menu?"
"You could stay with Chief Swan." she answered, the suggestion seemed innocent, but there was surely some layers in it.
"Hm?" was my brilliant response.
"I mean, he lost his daughter four years ago- and you...well you seem to be some sort of..."
"I look like her." My tone was forward, not so much questioning as clarifying.
"Very much." I paused as she answered, she was eying me attentively. "I could call him for you- I'm certain he'd give you a place to stay until you get on your feet."
I debated denying but what other option did I have? An angelic smile filled my face, what harm could it do to accept some help. "Thank you, I'd appreciate that."

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