CHAPTER 12

(Eve's POV)

In a way I envied the girl that Nikki helped, I wished I could have been that close with her. However, she hadn't wanted me and my dad had done a great job raising me with his new wife. I hadn't wanted for anything and my step mother had been a great substitute. I hadn't really missed out on the whole motherly bonding thing.

I did wish that it had been with Nikki but now I was just glad that I got to visit her every once in a while so that I at least know her... I made my way to the beach. The beach up here was beautiful, fair enough it wasn't particularly warm this time of year but I liked watching the waves. I found it soothing.

The beach was deserted except for one girl that I could see, she looked younger than myself and kind of upset. I wondered if I should go over and talk to her. Upset people on beaches didn't tend to end well. If I walked away and something happened I'd never forgive myself.

I walked over slowly and stood a few footsteps away from the girl who was sobbing quietly.

"Hi" I smiled

"Sorry do I know you?" She asked

"No you don't.. Mind if I sit with you?"

"Not my beach" The girl replied

I took that as a yes and sat down in the soft sand. I followed her gaze and stared out at the waves.

"It's so calming isn't it?" I said

"Yeah... It helps me think or to get away from stuff and... People"

"I know what you mean" I told her

I turned to face her, holding out my hand.

"I'm Eve" I smiled in a friendly way

"Tink" She said shaking my hand

"You have a place to sleep tonight?" I asked

"No" She answered

"I'm renting a room in a B+B, well my mum's paying for it while I visit her, you stay with me for tonight?"

"Why?" Tink asked suspiciously

"I know what its like to feel like you have no one and besides you can't sleep on the beach"

"Okay..." She agreed "One night"

It was reaching 9:15pm and it was getting cold. The wind coming off the waves was like a smack in the face. We walked back to the B+B which wasn't far from the beach, a 10 minute walk and we stopped off for a burger on the way. We made it back about 10pm by which time I could tell Tink was exhausted. I offered her the bed but she was happy with a sleeping bag on the floor. She slept in her clothes and for someone that was running away she had nothing with her.

I fell asleep shortly after she did but I woke before her. The sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains and directly onto my face. As I got up and went to the bathroom, Tink stirred but didn't wake up. I found Nikki's number in my phone and after closing the door, I dialled it and waited.

Eve, now's not a great time. I've been out all night looking for Tink. I've had no sleep... Can we meet up another time?" A tired Nikki answered

"Tink... Blonde hair, green eyes right?"

"Have you seen her?" Nikki asked, her voice suddenly picking up

"Better I found her on the beach last night, she stayed with me" I told her

"I'll be 10 minutes. Don't let her leave. Thank you Eve"

Then the line went dead.

(Tink's POV)

I was woken up by someone shaking me gently, I was awake sort of but still kept my eyes closed. I wasn't ready to face the daylight yet. I was a bit dazed but I remembered what happened yesterday.

"5 more minutes Eve" I mumbled

"Tink..." A familiar voice said and it wasn't Eve

My eyes snapped open, as I squinted against the bright sunlight that was shining into the room. I sat up, my hair a complete mess, rubbing me eyes a little stunned.

"How did you find me?" I asked

"Tink, this is Eve-"

"-I know we've met" I cut her off

"Eve Boston... My daughter"

I'm pretty sure the look on my face said it all as I choked back the tears. She had a daughter. A kid of her own. Why would she want me? It felt like I was being crushed. Every dream I had of Nikki looking after me... Gone.

I wanted to crawl into a hole and die, I truly felt like I had no one now.

"Your daughter?" I choked out

Nikki nodded.

"So you don't need me anymore..."

"No, Tink it's not like that. Eve has a mum and dad back in Manchester, she just visits a couple a times a year" Nikki tried to explain

"I love my mum and dad, its just nice to stay in contact with my biological mum" Eve added

Nikki placed her hands on either side of my face as she crouched in fron of me.

"This changes nothing between us. I'm still here" Nikki said, she pulled me into her arms crushing me against her chest. She rested her cheek against my hair and held me tightly for a few moments.

A/N: Let me know what you thought of me bringing Eve into it? Keep reviewing! :)