Authors Notes: Dedication to Burt Conley, without you, I would not be alive, nor Irish, and I really like being alive and Irish, so thank you. *laughs* Well, that was random.

Stargurl: Heh. It's not the apocolypse, it's just a story twist. Thanks for the review though

LyssaBoot: I'm glad you're liking it. And don't worry about Cousin It. It's being taken care of.

AL: *smiles* Thanks

6. What May Be the Start of Something New

From: "Luke" lukegirardi@aol.com

To: "Joan" joangirardi@aol.com

Subject: Uh..

Attachment: e-mail.html

Date: Wed, 7 July 2004

...Uh. Joan, I'm not sure what to write. Just.. just read the attachment. It's one of those messages that made me do a double take.

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July 7, 2004:

Girardi-

Sounds like I'm missing some great times back in Maryland. And for the record I am not denying anything. Because there's nothing to deny. Just drop it. If I hadn't of gone back for my phone three days later, would it still be in the freezer picking up messages? And Girardi, I don't think you'll have to worry about Cousin It for much longer. I got a call from Adam awhile ago. At five in the morning no less, but still. Ugh. My stupid cousin was in my room this morning. My laptop's on my desk and I left it on the floor. You think they would get the point and -leave me alone-. Idiots. Well, what are you going to do? (Go and buy dead bolts to hook up to the door)

-Grace

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From: "Joan" joangirardi@hotmail.com

To: "Luke" lukegirardi@hotmail.com

Subject: Re: Uh..

Date: Wed, 7 July 2004

Wow. Congratulations. ^~. But something about the way that e-mail is written makes me think that she never ment to send it...

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From: "Luke" lukegirardi@hotmail.com

To: "Grace" gracepolk@aol.com

Subject: Re: Re: Re: temporary insanity

Date: Wed 7 July 2004

You didn't mean to send that e-mail, did you? No... defentally not.

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From: "Grace" gracepolk@aol.com

To: "Luke" lukegirardi@hotmail.com

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: temporary insanity

Date: Wed 7 July 2004

What e-mail? I haven't sent you an e-mail since sometime yesterday afternoon.

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From: "Luke" lukegirardi@hotmail.com

To: "Grace" gracepolk@aol.com

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: temporary insanity

Attachment: e-mail.html

Date: Wed 7 July 2004

That e-mail.

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She finished reading the attachment and slammed her laptop shut, jumping off the bed. The door flew open as she ran down the hall.

"Lana! I am going to rip off your limbs one at a time and hit you with them! When I get my hands on you, you will NOT be living to see the age of fifteen!" Grace screamed as her uncle and aunt ran upstairs to stop her from hurting anyone.

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July 9, 2004:

Adam-

Hey, how was your Fourth of July? Honestally, I think you should take the scholarship. Someone if offering you money. And NYU has an awesome art department. But it's up to you. It's all about choices. I have this.. friend.. that's really into choices. Nevermind. Anyway, it's cool that you're having such a good time in New York, but I can't wait for you to come back to Arcadia. Oh, and Grace mentioned something about Iris that made it sound like you to were breaking up? Sorry, it's none of my buisness. I should go now. Bye.

Love,

Jane