To: "Lily Randall" punkrockprincessyahoo.ca
Subject: LILY!

Lily! You have everyone so worried! You're parents haven't slept in three days. I'm really starting to worry about them. They have bags under their eyes, coffee mugs in their hands, and are walking around like zombies. A criminal could run through the house and take everything and your parents wouldn't look up from the phone.

We haven't had a show since you left either. We used to be able to hold down the fort without you when we knew you were safe at home working on a homework assignment or "getting your CD back from Mickey" but this time is deferent. I am the only one who knows you left on your own. Hello, you are Lily Randall, the girl next door and the girl next door doesn't just run away. Your friends and parents are thinking the worst has happened. I keep consoling them, saying, "Come on guys, Lily couldn't have been kidnapped. Lily is alive." Most the time we don't even talk about it; we just sit around your house with our eyes fixed on either the news or the phone.

There have been cops all over Roscoe looking for you. They wanted to know if there was anywhere you might be. Ray almost told him about the station but caught himself at the last minute. Robbie told them you might be at Mickey's or the observation deck, the park or Parker's house but they knew you weren't in any of those places because those were the first places they looked when you didn't come home Wednesday night.

Ray actually admitted that he misses you. He doesn't want the last thing you guys talked about to be Grace. He still loves you Lily. Don't tell me that's not why your running because you know it is. You are running away because your relationship didn't work. Do you know what people like that are called? Cowards, Lily.

As far as I can tell, Lily, The borgs in your dream are Ray and your obstacles; the things you have dodged for so long. They are finally catching up to you, Lilster. The maze is your life and you are trying to find your way but instead of thinking it through logically, you chose to run whichever way seems to be the quick fix but you get stuck. Lily, you are the water and the flame is the desire inside you to change your ways and find a new road to follow (eventually saving you from your spiraling decline).

I seriously think you little rant was just a cry for help. You CAN do whatever you want but running will NOT get you what you want… The only one who has failed you is yourself but you, Lily have failed everyone you left behind.

Trust me Lily; I know what a broken heart feels like. It feels like a part of you has died and that the world should stop but it doesn't. You have to keep a smile on your face like nothing is wrong. I've been there. It's not fun but it was something I had to do and so do you. Just come home. I hate seeing Robbie and Ray and Parker and your parents like this.

I love you Lily,
Mister T.