Later that night, I sat at the computer, chatting on Facebook with Lovi. Apparently he was at an internet café with Antonio, who was (or so he told me) on a separate computer. As for the computer I was using – it technically belonged to stepfather, with me being allowed to use it. He only used it once a night, to check his email, since – as he put it – some of the 'young' people he worked with in concerts and such didn't 'know how to write properly', which I took to mean writing letters by hand.

Anyway, I was allowed to use the computer as long as my homework was finished. Eliza had helped me set up a Facebook and email account a couple of years ago. I'd recently discovered that Lovi and Toni also had Facebook accounts (having set them up recently in the café).

Feli Vargas-E: toni wants to get a turtle? that's soooo cute!

Lovino Vargas: Turtles aren't cute, Feliciano! They're creepy!

Feli Vargas-E: eeeh? no theyre not!

Feli Vargas-E: *they're

Lovino Vargas: But… ugh, can you just imagine waking up and finding a small turtle crawling on your stomach?

Feli Vargas-E: …I would love that so much, though!

Lovino Vargas: Ack, you're hopeless. How're things with Eliza and Mr. Edelstein?

Seen 7:31 P.M.

Lovino Vargas: Feliciano? You there?

Feli Vargas-E: sorry, lovi! eliza just came by to let me know that I have about half an hour left on the cmoputer, and then i have to get off ^^ she says hi

Feli Vargas-E: things are fine here; stepfather's kinda strict and eliza's still really nice :) how's living with toni?

Lovino Vargas: Well, he's Toni, so…

Feli Vargas-E: so… good?

Lovino Vargas: No, bad! Do you know what he did the other night!?

Feli Vargas-E: What?

Antonio Fernandéz Carriedo: Aw, did I do something wrong, Lovi?

Lovino Vargas: WHAT THE FUCKING HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE!?

Feli Vargas-E: um… sorry, fratello! i added him to this for a group chat, but i didn't know he was on…

Lovino Vargas: Fantastic. Next time you do something stupid like that, can you at least WARN me!?

Feli Vargas-E: sorry, fratello! :(

Antonio Fernandéz Carriedo: Am I missing something?

Lovino Vargas: Only a brain.

Antonio Fernandéz Carriedo: Aw, don't be mean, Lovi :(

Feli Vargas-E: so what did he do, fratello?

Lovino Vargas: Well, I can't tell you now that he's here! I'll tell you later, okay?

Antonio Fernandéz Carriedo: Lovi, I'm sorry for whatever I did :'(

Lovino Vargas: You idiot, I can see you from where I'm sitting. You don't look the least bit sad.

Lovino Vargas: Stop faking it.

Antonio Fernandéz Carriedo: Lovi, I think the cafe's closing soon…

Lovino Vargas: Shit, you're right. Talk to you later, fratello.

Feli Vargas-E: bye, lovi! bye, toni!

Lovino Vargas has signed off.

Antonio Fernandéz Carriedo has signed off.

I pushed myself away from the computer, logging off as well, as stepfather came into the room. He nodded to me as a greeting and sat himself down to check for messages about upcoming concerts. I snuck off to say goodnight to Eliza before taking a shower.