A Touch Of Hope
Chapter 7- Listening in
Justins POV
I had to find out more. It was bugging the hell out of me, knowing there was a teenage girl in Morganville called Sophia Smith who happens to have the same name and age as my daughter who has been missing for over ten years.
I know that it might not be her, I mean it's a bit of a coincidence but it wasn't impossible. All these years I thought she was dead. Kidnapped and killed when she was five years old. My heart still ached like crazy but now I've found this girl... I'm slowly starting to heal.
There was just so much going on right now, I barely had time to do anything about her. Louis was still in hospital. He woke up a few times but the medication the doctors are giving him are making him extremely tired so he's sleeping most of the day. Alyssa is constantly by his side, holding his hand. I tried talking to her about the girl, but she shrugs of the subject. She says thats its really unlikely but then she looks down at the floor, like she's contenplating it.
I asked the doctor about DNA tests. It was probably a stupid question, which is why she looked at me so weirdly. But I need to know if the girl that saved my son is my daughter. I need to know that.
I looked down at my hand, at the number that she wrote so neatly. I stared at it for a couple of seconds. I hesitated. What if she doesn't want me to call? What if she thinks I'm a freak?
Well, I guess she's just going to have to think that because I need to know more about her. I dialled the number on my hand into my phone and pressed the call button.
It rung a few times before someone picked up.
'Hello?' A small, sweet voice said.
'Hi... um, is this Sophia?'
'Erm... no? I'm Abi...' The girl on the other end sounded confused and a little freaked.
'Oh.. sorry, are you the girl who was with Sophia at the hospital yesterday?'
'Yeah... who are you?
'It's Justin... Louis' dad?'
'Oh! You're the guy who asked for Sophia's number?'
'Yeah... I guess she gave me yours..'
The girl muttered something on the other end which I couldn't make out but it sounded harsh.
'Erm... look how about I give you her number and you can give her a call?'
'Sure, thanks.'
The girl gave me Sophia's number quickly and I jotted it down on a piece of paper on the table.
'Thanks, I'll give her a call.'
'Wait! She's on a date...'
'Oh...'
'Yeah, she's with a guy.. Chris... she's gone to Common Grounds with him so you should call her later..'
'Okay, I will. Thanks Abi.'
I hang up and stare infront of me. She is in Common Grounds. I felt like such a stalker for just thinking it but... I'm going to go.
I got on my coat and the best hat I could find that would hide my face. She probably would get a bit freaked out if she saw me staring at her.
On the way to Common Grounds, I went past the newsagent shop and decided to get a newspaper to make me look occupied.
When I got to common grounds, I sat down at a table near the back of the shop. I got my newspaper out and started to read.
'You get a table, I'll get us some drinks.' I hear a boy say. I turn around slowly to find Sophia standing there smiling at a boy who looked so much like...
I looked straight back down at my newspaper because Sophia walked right past me and sat on the table opposite.
God, she was gorgeous. Stunning, actually. If she was my daughter then wow... I was so proud of her. And now that I was looking at her, she was the double of Alyssa... it was the eyes... bright brown with a hint of blue in them. Her long brown hair layed down her front like soft curtains.
Before I could look at any of her other features, the boy she was with came over and walked right infront of her so I couldn't see her anymore. Crap.
But that guy... he looked so familar. But where did I know him from? I dont think I've ever met him but just something about him makes my brain go all funny. He looked like Michael... but I don't know anybody related to Michael apart from Daniel and I was one hundred percent positive that he wasn't Daniel.
I had no idea who it was.
It looked like the two were in deap conversation and I wanted to know what they were talking about. I needed to know more about her! I scooted around the the other side of the table so I was back to back with the boy.
'I've been there since I can remember.' Sophia was saying. 'I..erm...don't remember my parents at all. Maybe a bit, like I knew they were really nice. I remember my Dad tucking me up in bed at night and reading me a story.. its just a blur though. I don't remember what they look like and stuff.'
I felt a shiver go down my spine. My eyes got wide as I heard her words. It had to be her. It just had to be. I started shaking uncontrolably. What now?
I still needed more proof though.
I stood up from my seat, grabbed the newspaper and went to walk out of the coffee shop. I turned around to take one last look at Sophia who was staring at the boy with so much concentration. I smiled to myself before walking out of the door and heading to the hospital to tell Alyssa everything. I had to tell her and she HAD to believe me!
This story will get more interesting, I promise! So Im starting school on Wednesday *sob* But Its my last year then Im freeee and going to college so its all good :D But yeah, I wont be able to update as much but I will try so so so so so hard to update everyday/night! Please review:) xxxxx
