Author's Note: The rating has been changed to M due to foul language.

Lines italicized symbolize Lily's typed messages and thoughts.

Lines italicized and bolded symbolize the mysterious figure's typed messages.


Waiting for 10:30 AM to come was a tough task for Lily. The yellow-haired woman was waiting on her laptop, starting at it intently. As it said in the letter, she had received a contact request from a user named Pronger617. Her eyes gleamed over the name, scanning it for abnormalities. She was getting a bit paranoid due to a lot of anticipation she was feeling.

Slowly, she hit accept and now Pronger617 was added to her contact list of people on her Skype. She waited for the mysterious person on the other side to say something for about two minutes but nothing was said. Getting irritated, she decided to break the silence.

"Hello?"

"Hello."

"Who is this and how did you get that photo of me?"

"..."

"Right, you're my newest stalker. Just fucking great."

"Do you really think that?"

"Listen to me, asshole. I know that whoever the fuck you are, you're stalking me and it's not funny. I suggest you quit it right now before I personally smash your face in. Also, how did you get my Skype name?"

"A little birdie told me. I apologize if you're irritated."

"No shit. And I'll wager you're one of those womanizers who thinks he's tough shit. I'm warning you right now. Stay the fuck away from me, kid."

"I can't stay away from you, Lily. I came to help you."

"Help me with what? You and I never met so how can you claim you know anything about me?"

"...I know what you've been depressed about and I want to help you get over him."

Lily's stomach twisted when she saw that. No, this guy can't know about him...could he? Lily decided to mess with this guy a bit more just to see how he'll react.

"Cool story. Anyway, I'm calling the mail to ask them who really sent me that letter so that I can seek you out. It was a nice try to type out that letter to conceal your identity but you picked a bad time to fuck with me, kid."

"If I were you, I'd shut up and listen right now."

"Oh yeah? Why?"

"Because...I know about you...and how the one you love is...Kaito.."

Lily's pupils shrank. No way. She doesn't remember telling what she's been feeling for Kaito to anyone. There's no way. Lily's palms began to sweat. She started to feel as if something was at stake now...

"Just shut up. You can literally say that about any girl."

"It took you longer to type that."

"...Huh?"

"You're not so sure of yourself."

"What the fuck are you talking about?"

"I told you, I'm not some flirty asshole. I genuinely want to help and talk to you but if you insist on denying me, I can tell Kaito...all sorts of secrets I know..."

Lily's eyes slit.

"You're bluffing."

"Would I be bluffing if I told you that your favourite color is red?"

"So?"

"I know you loved Kaito since high school. I know every single concert you attended and watched Miku with envy, wishing you could be with Kaito up there. I even have some juicy things that I can show everyone that would stir quite the discussion should it become public."

"Prove it."

A few seconds later, A photo that was labeled "Lily's Past 1" was waiting to be received by Lily. She promptly decided to download it and look at it once it was finished downloading.

When she opened it up, she nearly vomited up her stomach acids when Lily saw what she did. This photo was the last thing she wanted to see. It featured Lily in awkward modeling positions with sexual appeal in them as well.

She painfully remembered their origin. Lily was a model during her senior year in high school. She remembers rumors about her secret job roaming around the school. It was the only way to get enough money to get admitted into college until her uncle volunteered to support her in her sophomore year. Lily thought that she got away with it but somehow this photo ended up in the wrong hands.

"Have you looked at it?"

"Are you trying to blackmail me so that you can fuck me?!"

"No, I only want to help but you're not cooperating."

"You are trying to blackmail me... Just...what do you want?"

"To help."

"If you want to help me so bad and you know so much about me, then why resort to online chatting like this?"

"I told you...I'm really nervous of meeting you in person. I'm just really thankful you took up my request. Thank you."

"Damn, you are weird. You try to blackmail me and now you're thanking me? Two-faced much?"

"I guess you can say that but, I know how scary you can be when you're angry."

"So how much do you know about me?"

"A lot."

"Yeah?"

"I know you hate Miku's voice because it doesn't sound like a human woman. Speaking of Miku, she and Kaito broke up, right?"

Lily was inclined to protest again but after what the man just showed her, she now knows better than before. Lily reluctantly typed down the truth.

"So what if they did?"

"You want to be with him, don't you?"

"..."

"You don't have to be ashamed to admit it."

"Fine. I do."

"What's holding you back, though?"

Lily felt something strange. As she's typing to her mysterious admirer, she could feel her neck-hairs stand up on end. She could feel a thousand eyes watching her through the walls all at once. She knew it's because of him. She wondered if she ignored it, would he show the pictures and then get her expelled? She concluded she made the right choice in acknowledging his request.

Without thinking, she typed the truth.

"He...has eyes for another woman..."

"And you're just going to let him go?"

"...I don't want to ruin our long lasting relationship as friends. If he's happy with her, then what choice do I have?"

"You do have a choice."

"What choice do I have besides watching him hold another woman in his arms while I envy her for the rest of eternity?"

"You can move on. Forget about Kaito."

"Forget? You're just trying to get into my pants, aren't you?"

"Moving on and forgetting will start your healing process."

"..."

"It's clear that Kaito only sees you as his friend. I'm sorry to say."

"..."

This was beginning to wear on her mental state. This person seemingly knows everything about her and has things she thought she discarded. Lily felt unease and doubtful. This guy on the other side only seemed to be clearly out for her but...she's having so much trouble deciphering a definitive personality, or a lack thereof.

"Let me guess. You say you're better than Kaito?"

"You say that."

"Don't fucking mess with me. You know what I mean."

"If you just take the time to know me, maybe you can find me an interesting man. I told you, I admired you for a long while in high school. I became so interested in you because you behave so differently from other girls. How different you are attracted me to you."

"How can I be sure you're not into me for my body?"

"Simple. I could have raped you but I respect you too much that I didn't. It's certainly within my power to do so. After showing you what I do and what I know, are you sure you want to test me?"

Lily gritted her teeth. She didn't want to take any chances.

"...Fine..."

"Anyway, I know what hobbies you had in high school. I know your likes and dislikes. I know what your dream is. And I know you'd do anything for the chance to fulfill your dream."

"And my dream is...?"

"Getting enough money from signing and touring so that you can own your very own jet plane, am I right? You want it yellow and make it have enough room to fit two people: You and your boyfriend."

"...And you say you're in it to help me?"

"Yes."

"Fine...I'll let you slide but if you do anything and I mean anything to harm Kaito or me in any way, I will kill you no matter what consequences I'll face. You hear me?"

"Believe me, I know how you get when you're angry."

"I'll take that as a 'yes'."

"Why don't you ask me a question?"

"...If it's not a date to fuck you're initially looking for with me, then what is it that you get from helping me?"

"The start of your healing process. I cannot stand to look at you sad anymore. I want to change that, to make you happy. Also, I want to prove to you that I am a better person and a better man than Kaito."

"Good luck..."

"Let's play a game."

"What?"

"I got something for you in the lounge room on the floor below your bedroom. It's hidden within the bookshelves. It's on the second row, second book to the left."

"What is it?"

"You will know when you see it. Nobody will recognize this but you. That's all the time we have for now. Meet me again tonight at around 11:00 PM and do not tell anyone what we've discussed. If you do not follow my directions, I cannot guarantee you'll still be taking classes here."

"Fine. See you later."

Shortly after he went offline, Lily almost immediately shut down her computer. She didn't know what to make of it. All she knows is that she's due for another online date with this guy and what was he supposed to have waiting for Lily down in the lounge on the floor below her?

This whole conversation that she had with this mysterious man...she had to wonder...could she handle outwitting this man? It seems as though he's got a lot of dirt on her. This wasn't any normal suitor she was dealing with. Lily remembers outsmarting people before in her time in high school. She could even remember outwitting some of the substitute teachers.

But...this man...this was going to be her greatest challenge yet. It was clear though, Lily wanted to shrug this guy off- Him and his attempts to 'help' her as he puts it. But...she couldn't deny that...Kaito seems to have moved on. What good would confessing do now? How would Kaito help? Her suitor would somehow know.

Lily was quickly becoming unnerved at all this. She did not want to be blackmailed into a relationship. She certainly didn't want to be raped by some stalker that knew her since high school. After pondering for what was almost a quarter of an hour, she came to the conclusion that it's best if she just followed what this guy wanted her to do first, then see what course of action she should take. If she kept that up, Lily thought she might have an idea of how to act next.

Then again, she's really not so sure except that she knows she has to follow what this man is saying...or she'll be expelled.

Lily couldn't think about it anymore. She just wanted to get to the bottom of this.

"Lily?"

Lily gasped aloud then turned to the door to see Kaito staring at her worriedly. "K-Kaito! Wh-what's up?"

Kaito stepped a bit closer to her bed. "You look shaken, Lily. What's wrong?"

Lily took a deep breath and sighed. "I can't hurt him. I need to keep what happened just now a secret from him... If he sees those pictures..." "I haven't been feeling well...I didn't even eat breakfast. My stomach and my temp... I just feel weird today."

Kaito shook his head in disapproval towards her. "What? You were just fine yesterday."

Lily sighed heavily again to act out her disappointment. "Yeah, I know. I had a few sneezes. I thought it was no problem. By the time I woke up, I'd just been feeling warm."

Kaito looked at her face closely, which caused Lily to avert her gaze towards him. Just the worried look of expression on his face that was directed at her, it almost made Lliy even more sick than she was knowing that she's been blackmailed to keep quiet.

Lily crossed her arms, still keeping up her tough-act. "Stop staring at me like that. I'm going to be okay, Kaito." Lily starts getting up from her bed and walking towards the door past Kaito.

"Where are you going? You should be resting!" Kaito called out to her.

"Going to drink some tea in the lounge. I'd like to be alone, please." Lily said to Kaito without looking back at him. Lily could feel something within her chest pulled in from imagining the look Kaito must have on his face from hearing her blow him off.


Lily unsteadily made her way to the lounge while trying to act as natural as possible. Once she was there, she went straight for the bookshelf. "Second row. Second book to the left. She remembered to herself.

She looked at that particular spot. And she saw a red spine. It looked rather thin and old compared to the rest of the books that were in between. What did this man have to show her?

Slowly, Lily pulled the book out of the spot. She should have the correct one. Lily slowly turned to look at the front cover. Her eyes widened a bit. Lily instantly recognized who was on the front cover. It was Yuri Masuda. A wave of nostalgia washed over her. She hadn't thought about her for years. Lily remembers admiring her as a child.

But then she quickly snapped out of it asking, what is the point of this? As she asked that question in her head, there was small paper note sticking out of the side of the book. It said, "Read me" Again, it was typed so she couldn't recognize who wrote that via handwriting.

She pulled out the piece of paper. It appeared to be folded. There appeared to be another message within the folded paper. Lily unfolded it and it read, "Look at the page directly behind the front cover."

Lily had no idea where this was going. What was on there? Lily hastily opened the book and looked at the page directly behind the title cover. There was an autographed signing of her name on it. Lily knew from memory that was Yuri's handwriting herself. She looked below the autograph to see something else.

It had one of those "This book belongs to..." lines to declare who really owned the book. When she read what name there was, her eyes nearly popped out of her sockets when she saw the name on the blank line. She instantly recognized that handwriting.

"This book belongs to... Lily Masuda"

It was her name written in her own chicken-scratch as a child.


To be continued...