Part 4 of

Virtual Heartache.... Or Is It?

Phoebe sat in the back, taking the computer out as she sat down. The bus stop had been only a block away, but even that was too long for Phoebe. She wanted to read what he had written in his letter. She started to wonder if he was still on, waiting for her response. She read what he had said quickly, skimming his apologies and beggings for forgiveness quickly.

She set to work on her response too quickly and made alot of errors in the grammer, but it was still readable. She sent it, hoping for a response as quick as hers had been. She looked up to see the bus nearing her school. It stopped and she gathered her stuff together. She heard a bing from her computer as she waved goodbye to the bus driver. She ran to her class, so that she would have ten minutes to instant message with him. She sat down and read his message. She added him to her instant message list and saw that he was still on, probably waiting for her reply. She clicked on his name, causing another window to open up.

Phoebe1329: Hey, Cole114..

Cole114: Hey. Phoebe, I am sooo sorry. Please forgive me. I don't know what came over me. It's just that you have a great life going for you and I... Well, don't.

Phoebe1329: That is soooo sweet. You are really nice, you know that? Well, you don't because you called yourself a "not nice stranger."

Cole114: Hey... That isn't very nice.

Phoebe1329: Well.. I'm sorry.

Cole114: What are you doing up so early?

Phoebe1329: School.... I'm there right now. You know, if I turn off my volume I can pretend that I am typing my notes.

Cole114: Lol... You are a very bad girl.

Phoebe1329: In my defense, it's only because I like talking to you...

Cole114: I like talking to you, too. And that is something that I never say to anyone so feel honored.

Phoebe1329: Are you telling me what to do?

Cole114: No.

Phoebe1329: Yes, you are... That's not very friendly.

Cole114: I'm new at this whole being nice thing. You should show me how to do it sometime.

Phoebe1329: We would have to spend more time together.... Are you sure you're up to that?

Cole114: Not enough time between trying to figure out what you have done to me and work.

Phoebe1329: It was a joke. Being sarcastic... Ooh! Bell.. I gotta go!

Coler114: What time can you get back on?

Phoebe1329: Probably... Noon. That good for you?

Cole114: I'm sure that I will have to have something from the cafeteria to pull that off, but I can't wait.

Phoebe1329: G2g.. Bye!

Phoebe1329 had signed off....

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Cole114 has logged on....

Phoebe1329: Hey.... I was begining to think that you would stand me up!

Cole114: I know, I'm sorry. I couldn't make it. However, I have secured the rest of the day for spending some time with you...

Phoebe1329: That is soooo sweet. God, I think that you are a lot sweeter then any guy that I ever dated...

Cole114: Is that a good thing?

Phoebe1329: Well, it makes me wonder why I date anyone....

Cole114: Because you need a way to get out of the house?

Phoebe1329: Oh yeah.... Thanks for reminding me!

Cole114: No problem... What are, you know, people like me, for?

Phoebe1329: You mean friends? Is it really that hard for you to have a friend?

Cole114: Yes, very... I guess it's not a word that you associate with... What I am.

Phoebe1329: And what are you?

Phoebe1329: Wait, don't tell me... A shutin?

Cole114: No! Just... Yeah. Whatever...

Phoebe1329: Well... what is it?

Cole114: I think that I should go!

Phoebe1329: But you had reserved the whole day to talk with me... What happened?

Cole114: I just got a call that I had to do something for someone at that place...

Cole read what he had just wrote. He sounded pathetic, and he knew it. He just couldn't understand why he actually liked this person. He usually hated all people. If he were a teenager he would own a keychain that said, "I don't discriminate. I hate everyone equally." He laughed when a co-worker showed him and then Cole was yelled at for being so... Cruel? He couldn't remember what she had said, although he knew it brought great pleasure to him.

Cole114: So... I'll talk to you tomorrow?

Phoebe1329: Of course. And you need to work on your excuses, mister!

Cole114: Promise.

Cole114 has signed off...

Phoebe looked a little sad. She was sad. But she shut her computer and got up from the table. It was time to party.