Hey Talia,
It's me, Jillian, your best friend, just in case you forgot... Honestly, I don't know where you've disappeared to! It's been weeks since you've sent me a decent email. It's like you've fallen off the Earth or something and just decided to leave me…
Okay, so there was my small rant. Oh, but I'm not actually mad at you Talia. I swear I'm not! In fact, I guess it's kind of a good thing you haven't emailed me every day. It must mean that you're actually enjoying yourself. I hope this is true, but do you think that maybe you could squeeze in some time to email me? I miss hearing from you and I'm sure that by now you must have gotten yourself into some crazy adventure. And what about those thieves you still haven't even told me about? Were you actually serious or were you just pulling my leg? Probabl, LOL!
I miss you loads girl. I'm counting the days until you return home… only eight more sleeps before you'll be landing in the airport! I can't wait to see you again.
Love you loads,
Jillian
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Hey darling,
I know; no news is probably good news. I'm sure you're having a blast in Venice, just like your father and I knew you were.
Even so, it would be nice to hear from you every once and a while. We miss you sweetie, and I know we were the ones who put you up to this, but at least tell us that you're okay. Your father says that whenever he talks to you on the phone you always sound tense. Is everything alright?
XO
MOM
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Talia…
It's me again. Just thought I would remind you to send me an email because you promised you would. Or maybe call me. I swear I'll talk to you; I don't even care if I have to pay for the phone bill.
I miss you
Jillian
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HELLO???
Are you deliberately ignoring me? What did I do to deserve this torture!
But seriously Talia, are you okay? I mean you're not hurt or anything right? Just send me one email saying you're okay so I can relax. Who's supposed to look after you in Venice since me, the cautious nervous freak isn't there?
And I'm actually serious. I'm kind of scared that I haven't heard from you. Please send me your word that you're safe.
Ily
Jillian
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Talia,
May I please ask what is going on? Your attitude towards me when you last spoke to me on the phone was completely unnecessary and very immature of you.
Maybe your mother and I were wrong to send you to Venice by yourself. I mean we worked very hard to plan this trip but whenever I speak to you, you just sound miserable, not to mention that you have been ignoring the emails your mother as sent you.
As soon as you get this email me right back with an explanation on where you have been and why you have been acting so unfairly by not communicating with you family.
Dad
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Okay Talia,
I'm sorry. Maybe my email was a little harsh. We just miss you, is all. I'm not angry with you anymore Talia. In fact, I never truly was.
Just please email us so we know that everything is going okay.
Love,
Dad
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Hi…
Have I even been emailing the right account, or have I just been emailing some stranger?
If you are some random I don't know, sorry for filling up your inbox…
Jillian
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Rubbing her eyes with her hands, Talia let out a small groan as she close the last email that had filled up her inbox. She knew she had some explaining to do, but she wasn't in the mood to write out everything she had been through. The only reason why she was at the internet café was because Speranza had made her go.
"Your father has called every day, asking where you have been," she had snapped at Talia, "no go! Go before the phone rings again and I get yelled at by my own son!"
Sighing, Talia placed her fingers on the greasy keyboard, and with a tiny smirk, started typing her email.
Dear Mom, Dad and Jillian,
I'm sorry I haven't spoken to any of you for some time now. I'm also sorry to say that this email will be fairly pathetic in explaining what I've been up to, but I think it would only make sense if I told you what's been going on in person.
Please don't be angry. In fact, you should look forward for when I return home and get to tell you my story. It is completely true and involves a group of thieves, practically living on the streets and the police. Don't worry though, I wasn't taken to jail.
Jillian, I'm sorry for not keeping in touch with you like I had promised. Mom and Dad, I'm sorry if you were upset/angry with my attitude. I have actually loved my whole time in Venice.
See you in five days.
xo
Talia
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A/N – Wow, I'm almost done. Next chapter is the end of this story. Thanks so much for all who kept on reading. You and your reviews are the reason why I kept on going with This Place is Prison. It's been fun writing, and don't worry, I'll be back. xo