I was still shocked when I went to school the next day. My mom came in my bedroom and tried to talk to me last night but I just ignored it. I couldn't believe she kept that from me for my whole life. I felt like I didn't even know her anymore.

  I told Riley, Avery and Landon at lunch. Blake wasn't at school today, he probably slept in again. They were both shocked when I told them the news.

  "You seriously have a twin sister?! Are you sure it's not a joke?" Riley asked.

  "When did this happen?" Landon asked.
  "How did it happen?" Avery asked.

  Those were all the questions that were racing through my mind the previous night. "I'm serious! I shared a womb with her for nine months and I don't even know her" I said. I was sad, confused, angry and also a little excited. I was excited because I have a twin but I wish I would've known sooner.

  I always thought I was an only child. I never thought about having a long lost twin. I want to meet her. Now that I know this information, I feel like half of me is missing. That other half is her, she's my other half.

 
  "Will you get to meet her? Will I get to meet her? I need to see if this is for real," Riley asked, her eyes widening.

   I smiled and then it quickly faded. Will I ever get to meet my sister? Now that the secret was out, my mom has to let me meet her.

  The bell suddenly rang and lunch was over. We got up and threw away our trash and walked out of the cafeteria to our next class.

*

  Riley offered to drive today and we decided to go see Blake. He texted us a group text earlier telling us he just slept in. We decided to go over there and tell him the news.

  When we got there, the door was already unlocked for us so we just walked in. Blake was on the sofa watching tv and waiting for us. Blake moved and sat on the other sofa along with Landon so Avery, Riley and I could sit on one together.

   All of us sat in silence for a few minutes until Landon broke the it. "Carly has a twin," he blurted out. Blake's mouth dropped and he turned to look at me.

  "Really? Why didn't anyone tell me earlier?" he asked.

    "You weren't at school dork, remember?" Avery said. She always called people dorks. It was her favorite word.

   "Right, but you could've texted me at least."

   "You could've at least still showed up to school for half a day," she responded.  Blake just rolled his eyes at her response and turned back to me.

  "So what do you know about this twin of yours?" he asked.

  "Nothing really, I just know her name is Katelyn and she's my twin that I never met," I shrugged. It still upset me that this has been hidden for years. I didn't think my mom would hide something like this from me. I wanted to know more about my twin. I wanted to see my twin. What would she look like? Do we like the same things? Does she know I exist?

  "Carly?" Riley snapped her fingers in front of my face. I blinked a few times and looked to see everyone was staring at me, except landon who was asleep on the floor.

  "What were you thinking about?" they all said in unison.

  "Just some stuff" I shrugged again. I wanted to meet my twin. I had to get some answers and some of them would come from my mother. I stood up and grabbed my backpack. "I'm going to get going. I have some homework to do," I told them. 

  Everyone looked at me suspiciously but didn't question me. "Okay, call me later," Riley said. I nodded and response and headed out the door. I ran home as fast as I could. I needed answers.

*

  "How was school today?" mom asked as I sat at the table for dinner.

  "School is school," I responded. This was my response every day. I don't know why she still asks when she knows the answer.

  "Of course," she said and put my plate down in front of me as she sat in her seat. Tonight we had Lasagna and my mom makes the best lasagna. I started eating my food instead of jumping to the topic. I was very hungry.

  It had been about 5 minutes before I spoke. "Mom, I want to know about my twin. I want to meet her," I blurted out. She waited a few seconds before responding.

  "I know you do, I do too. But, I would have to get in contact with your dad some how," she didn't look up from her plate.

  I knew mom hasn't talked to dad in a few years and she hasn't seen him since about a year after Katelyn and I were born. I know this might be have for her to get in contact with them, when I think about it, it will be hard for me too. But, I'm determined to meet her.

  "Mom, I know it's hard but I know you still have either a number or email or something, please do it for me. I'm sure you know where they live, right?" I tried to make eye contact but she looked every where but at me.

  "I don't...," she spoke softly. She has to know!

  "You have to know! You should know. I know you know!!" I raised my voice, very fustrated.

  "Don't raise your voice young lady! I am your mother and you will respect me in my house! Do you understand?" she said in a very angry tone.

  I huffed and tried to calm down. If she wouldn't tell me the information, I would have to figure it out myself.  I was very tired and fustrated. I excused myself from the table and went to my room.
 
  I shut the door amd changed into a sweat shirt and shorts. I laid in the bed and stared at the ceiling. I thought about what it would be like to meet my sister and my dad for the first time. I thought about what life would be like with them in it. I thought about many other things until I finally closed my eyes and drifted off into a deep sleep.