I try to convince myself that this is a good thing, that this is the start of something I should've done earlier. But the more I sit next to Billy the more I feel uncomfortable being here. As if something is not right, as if I am not supposed to be here. I feel like an intruder, there is so much going on in this little town that I do not have a clue about. Billy does, though. And that's probably why he has been ignoring my attempts to look at him. Oh, and the information I asked for? Not really getting any to be honest.

The bartender, Mary, is aware of my doubt, it is obviously all over my face. "Do you want another cup of coffee?"

I shake my head. "You know what, it was a mistake to come here. I eh… I will go now."

"There is not a chance you will have a flight back today." She looks busted. "Sorry, I… I am just assuming you're not from the neighbourhood… at all."

"No, you're right," I say softly, getting off the stool and grabbing my bag, "I am looking for my aunt, but that is also a mistake."

Mary sighs. "Family is important, child." She looks at Billy, giving him a look that I don't understand. He shrugs and rolls himself towards the door again. "Who is she, your aunt?" Mary asks, still looking at Billy. The door of the inn cracks open.

"Katherine Malcoms."

A loud thud fills the pub as the door is slammed closed again. I turn around and see Billy, his face frozen in a troubled expression. He speaks to me in a way that makes me feel nauseous. He sounds angry, pissed off, but most of all worried.

"Kat is your aunt? Wait, are you Patty's kid?"

I nod at hearing the name of my mother. "I am indeed. Do you know her?"

"Patty has a daughter," Billy says shocked. He and Mary share a look. They decide very fast. "I am calling Sue at the minute."

"I will text Sam immediately."

My mind is contemplating what is happening and at the same time I attempt to figure out the people behind those names. Sue… Sam… who are they? And what is their connection to my mum? Then it hits me. Billy and Mary both know my mother, which means that my aunt doesn't know of my existence. Oh my God. My mother has kept me from my family, leaving them in the dark about me. That's why Billy came out of the blue, totally surprised that I exist. Well, that Patty has a daughter, to be precise.

I clear my throat and try to get Mary's attention, who is busy texting that Sam person. "Eh… can someone tell me what is going on? Who are Sue and Sam? And what do they have to do with my mother?"

"Nothing," Mary mutters. Then she looks at me, her eyes are watering. Even Billy looks emotional. What is going on?

"It's Kat, my child. They are… oh never mind. Just come with me, please."

My lips are dry, I lick them in order to make myself feel a little more comfortable. I am completely losing it, oh and I am freaking out. Mary closed the inn the minute she got a hold of Sam (whoever that may be) and Billy called a few people before coming with us to… well, his house, I assume, since he takes a key out of his pocket and hands it over to Mary. I look at the tiny house, in the middle of a grass field near a forest. Creepy much. However, Mary opens the door and lets Billy go in first. Before I can take another step, she stops me.

"You are coming with me, Luce."

I frown my forehead. "What about Billy?"

"He is getting them together." She nods at her car and I sigh, ignoring the very vague them and following her to the old, brown truck. As I sit down in the leather seat again, my head starts bouncing. A sudden headache kicks in and I moan in frustration. Great.

"Okay, listen to me," Mary says as she comes to sit behind the wheel, closing the car door. "Kat is a very special woman. She is complicated, but good. So please, don't judge her and don't be afraid of her. Understand?"

Everything is going so fast. This morning I was still wondering if I would ever find my mum's sister and now, not even six hours later, a bartender and an old man in a wheelchair are acting suspicious and I am about to meet my aunt. I cannot process this, it's just too much. So I nod and decide not to question anything Mary tells me about Katherine. Keeping my eyes on the road ahead of us is my only distraction as we come closer to Katherine's house every minute. My hands are sweaty and my heart is pounding when Mary pulls the car over and a small house, much alike the one Billy lives in, appears in front of us. I sigh and glance over to Mary. She shuts the engine off and smiles briefly.

"Are you ready?"

"No," I answer in all honesty. "Seriously, what is the deal with my mother and this town? I didn't even know she ever lived here!"

"She never did," Mary says quickly. "Don't mention her when you talk to Kat, okay? Patty and her never really saw eye to eye."

Well, that explains why my aunt doesn't know about me. I am more confused then ever now, though. "So… how am I supposed to tell my aunt that she is… my aunt without mentioning my mother?"

Mary shakes her head. "Just don't talk about Patty. Is that clear?"

I roll my eyes and open the door of the truck. "Crystal."

Hello everyone! Thank you for reading my story. My first story on FanFiction, that is.
It's all still a bit vague now, I know, but I hope you will stay with me long enough to find out Luce's story (:
Hope you enjoyed this chapter!