Chapter 3 - The Call and Explosions.

Disclaimer: See Chapter 1.

AN: Chapter 3, hope you like it.

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"She…she…" I trailed off.

"Dana, what about her?" Chase asked, and they all nodded.

"She d-" I was cut off by a cell phone ringing. Everyone looked down at their phones and I saw it was mine. I shrugged and picked it up, without looking at the caller id.

"Hello?" It was a man's voice on the other end. I could hear static which meant it was long distance.

"Is this Dana Cruz?"

"Yes, that's me."

"We have some news for you, Miss."

"Okay. What is it?"

"We have just been informed that your sister, Sara Cruz, is alive. She is weak however, since she was going to be buried today. She doesn't remember anything, but she wishes to talk to someone that knows what happened. Your mother, Melissa Cruz, told us to call you, since you were the only one there that night."

"I…are you sure? I mean, she didn't have a pulse that night…" The girls gave me wide eyes, and the guys looked freaked out. I mouthed 'my sister' and they nodded, but their expressions didn't change.

"We're positive, miss. It must be shocking for you. Would you like to talk to her now, or is this a bad time?" I bit my lip, and thought about it.

"I can talk to her now." I listened to voices, and I could hear my mom's voice.

"Hello?" I heard Dana's weak voice, and sucked in my breath.

"Hi, Sara. How…are you feeling?"

"Good I guess. I don't remember feeling any different than this. Dana…if you're my twin…why aren't you here with me?"

"I came back to the United States after we had a funeral for you, because I thought you were gone. If I'd have known, I'd still be there."

"What happened that night? Why did everyone think I was…dead?"

"We were at a party…and you had been talking to friends, and I went off to find my own people to talk to. Later on, I went to look for you, because I hadn't seen you for awhile. I looked everywhere, and then I heard a gunshot. I ran outside…and you…were laying…on the cement by the pool…with…blood coming from your head. I checked for a pulse, but there wasn't one. I thought you were dead. It's a miracle that you're alive, Sara."

"Wow. I'm sorry I caused you so much trouble."

"It was no trouble. I'm just glad you're okay. I mean…I had just met you three years ago, and then that night happened…and I felt really bad. But…you're okay, and I'm so happy." Nicole had tears in her eyes, as did Lola. Zoey was biting her lip, trying to stay strong.

"Dana…I was talking to mom about it. She thinks it would be a good idea for me to come there where you are. She said that after what happened, she doesn't think we should be apart anymore. If it's alright with you, I'll be coming there once I'm released from the hospital."

"That…would be great. When do you think they will let you out?"

"Uh…" I could hear her asking about it. "They said I'm doing really good. I can eat and drink and breathe on my own now, so they might let me out by tomorrow. I'd have to get my passport redone, since I don't have one because of what happened. Mom said I could be there by the end of this week. She's going to enroll me there later today."

"That's so cool. I can't wait to see you again, Sara."

"I have to go. I'll see you this week. Or…you can call me at mom's house tomorrow or the next day. Bye Dana."

"Bye, Sara. See you soon. I'll call you soon too. And tell mom I'll be at the airport to pick you up when you get here."

"Okay. Bye."

"Bye." I hung up and looked at the gang.

"Is that what you were going to tell us? That…that your sister was thought to have died? Dana…that's so sad." Zoey said, still not letting herself cry.

"Dana…I'm so sorry about your sister. But she's coming here?" Nicole asked, "Not to be rude, but where will she stay?"

"Well, I don't know. I'll have to talk to the Dean about it, I guess." I told her, and she nodded.

"Hey, Dana? Can I talk to you privately for a minute?" Logan asked, and Zoey raised her eyebrows.

"Uh…okay." I got up and followed him out and down to the beach. "What did you wanna talk about?"

"Why didn't you ever tell me about your sister?"

"I didn't think there would ever be a reason for anyone to know. I mean…I had never even met her."

"You know…I always knew you were hiding something. I could see it in your eyes. But…I thought this was it. Maybe for awhile it was. But now…I can still see that you're hiding something. I just don't know what it is."

He couldn't possibly know that I'm not really Dana, could he? No, everyone thinks I'm Dana. Now that she is actually alive, she doesn't remember anything. I'm safe. As long as she never finds out that she isn't really Sara, then my secret is safe forever.

"I'm not hiding anything from you, Logan." I tell him, but he just looks at me. "Why would you think I was hiding something?"

"You just seem different. You seem…confused. It almost seems like you have no idea who we are. Sometimes you say things that the Dana I know wouldn't say. What's going on with you?"

"Logan, I've been through so much this summer. And yet, you can still stand here and tell me I'm acting strange. I had to watch my twin sister's death and then her funeral, Logan. You don't understand."

"Maybe I would understand if I had known you even had a twin! And…you actually kept in touch with me. You didn't write back to me over the summer before 9th grade, and we didn't hear from you again. The Dean told us you were coming back, and we didn't know what to think. We don't even know you anymore, Dana!"

"I don't know why I didn't write back. I just thought that…maybe it would be easier for everyone if we didn't talk." I looked down at the sand, wondering what Dana had actually thought when she lost contact with her friends.

"Why would you think that? Right before you left I told you I liked you, and you said you liked me too. I thought maybe we could be together when you came back. You're so different now. I don't know what it is, but it's something."

"There's nothing different about me, Logan! I look exactly the same as I did then! Why can't you just forget about it?! You're wrong!" I turned to walk back to the sushi place, but he grabbed my arm.

"I know you look the same, but something else is so…" I pulled my arm away, but he continued. "I can't forget about it, because until I figure it out, it'll bug me."

"Then I guess it'll bug you forever, because there's nothing different about me!" I screamed, and he looked shocked.

"I know you're not going to tell me, but I will figure it out."

"NO YO-" He cut me off by kissing me. I never imagined my first kiss to be with the guy my twin sister was practically head over heels for. He pulled back and looked at me.

"Now I know what's different…you can't be…you're not…"

"WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM!? WHY CAN'T YOU JUST TRUST ME?!"

He grabbed my shoulders and looked right in my eyes. "I know you're different. You're not Dana, are you?"

"DON'T TOUCH ME!" I screamed, but he didn't let go. "WHY DO YOU THINK I'M NOT DANA? I'VE BEEN GONE THREE YEARS, I COULD HAVE CHANGED!"

"Dana did not change. You are not Dana."

"Yes I am." I said firmly, but inside I was wondering how he knew.

"No, you're not. Dana wouldn't have let me kiss her. She would've known what I was going to do before I even did it. She wouldn't give up when she tells me to let go of her, but you did. You have no idea who any of us are, do you?"

I bit my lip, and he looked at me. I didn't know what to say. He knew, and I have no idea how. I couldn't admit it to him, he'd tell everyone. They could probably even kick me out of PCA and even the country for plagiarizing a person and lying about my identity. I even used a different passport. I didn't even want to tell Jake, but I did. I can't tell Logan too.

"No, I am Dana. I…would never lie about something like this."

"Oh really. And I bet that you thought you were safe when you found out that your sister's memory is lost. She would never be able to tell anyone that you aren't really Dana. You know, they could do tests on you and her and see that you guys aren't really who they think you are."

"Logan, I AM DANA!" I screamed in his face, but he didn't flinch.

"Prove it."

I had no response. I didn't know how Dana would prove it to him, but I had to think fast. I thought about things Dana would say, and her attitude. I got it!

"I don't have to prove anything to you." I gave him the glare she taught me. He didn't look convinced.

"Because you can't. You don't know how she would prove to me that she's telling the truth. Because you aren't her."

I remembered Dana saying Logan was an egomaniac that lived for making out with girls. I know what she'd do.

"I can prove it. Close your eyes." He closed his eyes and I put my hands on his shoulders like I was going to kiss him. I leaned in close…and stepped on his foot!

"Ahh. What the? Why'd you do that?" He was bouncing around on one foot, holding the foot I'd just stepped on. "So, maybe you are Dana. But now I'm going to get you."

I took off running, and he was right behind me. I ran down the beach, and he was close behind. I thought I was far enough away from him to be safe, so I dropped to the sand. Not long after I had fell to the sand, he was falling on top of me. I screamed, and he put his hand over my mouth.

"Mhmmmmhmmm." I tried to talk, but he wouldn't move his hand.

"Don't talk. It's good to have you back, Cruz." He whispered in my ear. He got the Cruz part right, at least.

"Logan what are you doing to me?" I whispered back, looking right in his eyes.

He kissed me again. It was so…unreal. I've never felt like this before. Then something hit me. Logan doesn't like me, he likes Dana. I pulled back, and he looked confused. I like him, but he doesn't like me for me.

"I can't do this." I pushed him off me and sat up. I brushed the sand off and stood up and walked away. I felt bad, and looked over my shoulder. He was still sitting there, looking up at the sky.

When I got back to the sushi place, the gang was gone. I looked around, until the owner came up to me.

"Looking for your friends?" He asked and I nodded. "They left. Asked me to tell you and the boy that they'd be in the girls' lounge. Where's Logan?"

"Uh…he…decided to stay at the beach for awhile."

"You know, ever since you left, he's acted different. I guess he really likes you. Can't say that for many girls." He walked away, and I turned to leave. I stopped in my tracks. Logan was standing there looking at me.

"Logan…I…"

"I don't wanna hear it. Forget it. I can't believe I even like you! I thought you liked me back, at least you did in 8th grade. Maybe people really do change, or maybe they just pretend they do." He shook his head and turned to leave.

I wanted to stop him, I really did. I just…don't want to lie to him anymore. If I'd of known that this was what would come out of lying to everyone, I never would have started it. I want Logan to like me as me, and not as Dana. And now she's alright, and if he ever finds out I lied to him, he'll never forgive me.

AN: Alright guys. Two chapters in one day. I'm actually going to start on the next one too, but I won't post it until I at least get some reviews on this chapter. What do you guys think is going to happen? Will Logan solve the case and see the difference between Sara and the real Dana when Dana comes to PCA? Will he forgive Sara if he does? Review guys!!

-Breanna