The next morning Lily woke up and the first thing she saw was the letter still clasped tightly in her hand. Sighing listlessly, she put the now crumpled note on her dresser and glanced at the calendar on the way to the bathroom. Doing a double take she realized that today she was meeting her boyfriend, Anthony. Quickly checking the clock, she knew she had a matter of minutes before he would arrive.

In a whirl of motion, Lily showered , dried her hair, and threw on a clean outfit as she heard the doorbell ring.

Insistent on reaching the door before anyone else could taint her boyfriend, she flew down the stairs, grabbing the note as she went.

When she reached the door, she opened it to find Anthony looking slightly uncomfortable. No, very uncomfortable, but only for a moment. As soon as he realized she'd opened the door, he put on a fake smile, which wasn't very reassuring to Lily.

"Hey, what's up?" Anthony asked, shuffling his feet.

"Uh, Anthony, since when are you so awkward?" Lily asked suspiciously.

"Well, I have something to talk to you about..." he said looking everywhere but her eyes.

This can not be good, Lily thought. He can't even look at me.

Out loud she said, "Ok, sure. Do you want to come in?"

Anthony quickly whipped his head from side to side, "No! Let's go for a walk. Yes, I think a walk is a better idea."

After a few minutes of walking silently, Anthony reached for Lily's hands which had been stuffed in her pockets since she left the house. As he drew them out, the letter fell out of her pocket unnoticed by either one.

"Look, Lily. I really had fun going out with you..." Anthony started.

Oh no, I know where this is going. But if he thinks I'm going to make this easy on him, he's got another thing coming. In fact - Lily's thoughts broke off devilishly.

"Oh me too!!" Lily overdramatically gushed. "It's like you're my soulmate. I've never met anyone as special as you. I can't imagine not being with you. Oh Anthony!"

Lily paused for a moment, than threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. This, to say the least, completely shocked him.

"I can't believe you remembered our anniversary!" Lily added for extra measure.

Anthony was very confused, What is wrong with her? Is she on some kind of drug? She's never been this flighty.

"Lily, I'm sorry to say this, but I think it's time we stop seeing each other," Anthony said, an undertone of regret Lily was quick to pick up on.

"Anthony, if you don't want to break up with me, why are you?" Lily asked calmly, an attitude which infuriated Anthony.

"Well it doesn't sound like you care a whole heck of a lot!" Anthony yelled.

"Get real. This is one of those scenes where you have to remain emotionally detached," Lily said.

But once again, what she was saying and feeling were two different things. Oh you little prat, you think I'm going to let you hurt me? Well, yeah, but there is nothing to be done about that now. But I can make you think I don't care and never did, which will hurt you more than anything I could possibly say. So you go ahead and cast me aside, controlling my rage will be worth it to watch you hurt!!

"No, girls can't keep logical heads in a fight!! Everyone knows that! You never cared did you? It was all some joke, huh?" Anthony was steaming. He had liked her, he still did, and it turns out he was a pawn in her sick game.

Whahaha, Lily laughed to herself. Playing right into my hands!! This is too easy!

"Yeah," Lily said coolly. "I guess I should get home, I have to look my best for the guys in the morning."

Anthony grabbed her arm as she turned to leave, "Am I so easily replaced?"

Lily's heart nearly broke to see the despair in his eyes, but her mission needed to be completed. She shrugged off his arm, "You dumped me, remember?"

"But I had a reason," Anthony cried.

"Uh-huh, so share," Lily said staring at him. "That's what I thought." Then she walked away, leaving Anthony with his head in his hands.

When he finally had enough control to lift his head, he noticed the piece of paper that had fallen from her pocket. He picked it up and was about to call out to Lily. He stopped suddenly as there was something strangely familiar about the paper. Unfolding it, his eyes wandered over the paper, focusing on the content.

Lily's a witch?!