Oh my god, I am SO sorry!! I honestly did NOT mean to be rude about it... I was kidding! Please, please forgive me. I'm not a mean person! I hate being mean and I totally didn't realize that I was. Gahhh. I feel so bad now!

Once again, I am REALLY REALLY SORRY!!!

Music XnX Lyrics- that is a REALLY cool idea!! I hadn't even thought of Ashley... I will DEFINITELY write a letter from her!!

Time (The Clock of the Heart) is by Culture Club

How Soon is Now?

Chapter 4: Time (The Clock of the Heart)

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Dear Craig,

Remember that time way back in grade 7? When you came with me to find my dad? We skipped school and took the bus there. That was fun.

When I compare that time to now, I honestly can't believe it. Craig, what you did to Manny and Ellie was absolutely AWFUL.

I don't know what made me think of that. But I know that you aren't a bad person. You can be incredibly sweet and nice and you do know how to be there for someone.

I've always thought we were a little bit alike...

I really respect you for how you dealt with being bi-polar. I've never told anyone this, but it kind of inspired me on how to work on my anorexia.

Love,

Emma

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Dear Craig,

Thank you for writing back. I really appreciated what you said, and it did make me feel a whole lot better.

I can't say that I forgive you, yet... you really really hurt me. I still can't believe how you treated me. It doesn't seem real- the Craig I know wouldn't do that.

But I guess I didn't know you that well.

Emma is telling me that you really are sorry. She says she knows you can be a bit of a jerk but that when you say you're sorry, you mean it. I know you mean it, Craig. I know you want it all to be okay. But I don't think it ever will. It's going to take a hell of a lot for me to trust you again.

But thank you for apologizing- I'm really glad that you care about me enough to write back. That counts for something, right?

- Manny

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Craig-

Hey, man. How's it going? This is kind of weird for me to be writing to you, but Emma and Manny are sitting at the table scribbling away. They were talking- they're both mad at you but not really. Or something.

Girls are so confusing.

Anyway... haven't talked to you in awhile. How are things with music?

-Sean

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Not much this time.

What do you think???

(I'm still sooo sorry.)