Lizzie sat in front of her computer staring at it. She didn't know whether she should call Miranda or log on. Plus, if she logged on and they asked her about her e-mail again what would she say? Her parents would freak out if they found out she was giving out her address to strangers – possible pedaphiles – on the internet.

"Well, duh! Make a new address!" She scolded herself.

As she listened to the soft whirrling of her dial up connection reving up Lizzie closed her eyes and rubbed her neck. She had been thinking about 'Teen Chat' all day and she couldn't deny it. She had never actually gone into a chat room before and it had thrilled her in a small way. She couldn't wait to go back.

After zooming through serveral freemail websites Lizzie chose one and made her account. Serveral minutes later she was headed to 'Teen Chat' her heart beating slightly faster then usual. She could feel a blush crawl up her cheeks and clucked her tongue in dissapointment with herself.

"Gosh, Liz. It only takes a website to get you all hyper."

Slowly clicking through the options she wanted Lizzie found her way to the same room she had been in before. Choosing the same nickname as before Lizzie entered the room, hoping that mviguy would be there once more.

--Ella-- has entered the room

zigj12: whoa. carful wit my man. mvi is kewl.

!me: he stole mi grl ysterday.

!me: hey el. wlcome bck baby

zigj12: hey ella

--Ella--: Hey everyone! What's up?

celeste: this room is boring.

!me: jst mising u, babi.

jackyd: hey celeste, want to pw?

mviguy has entered the room

zigj12: my man!

!me: nt u agin.

mviguy: hey everyone. wassup?

--Ella--: Hi again mvi

zigj12!me here hass bean saing u tuck his grl, mvi.

mviguy: hey ella. :) how are you?

mviguy: lol. whatever, man.

!me: u suck, mvi

--Ella--: okay. done with my math homework. ;)

popstar has entered the room

zigj12: hey, mvi. did u wach the directng speciakl?

mviguy: i love u too!me

popstar: no feaaaaaaaaaaaar! I'm hereeeeeeeeeeeeeee! miss me dudes?

zigj12: popstar, i dunno how i liv without u!

!me: hi babi. i think the q is did u miss me?

!me: omg! ur gay, mvi! u luv me!

popstar: I don't know how you do it either, zigj.

popstar: I think the answer is NO.

mviguy: yes. i'm gay. i need you.

--Ella--: lol

zigj12: u new here el?

!me: im out. ur sik.

!me has logged out at 17:02:43

mviguy: now, did i scare him away? lol

popstar: mvi, you're my hero dude!

--Ella--: yeah zigj, second timer.

zigj12: popstar...

zigj12: neat. wlcome el.

mvi is requesting to open a private conversation with you. Do you accept?

--Ella--: my knight in shining pixels.

mviguy: huh?

--Ella--: you scared the perv away.

mviguy: oh. yeah. must be my wonderful people skills.

--Ella--: lol

--Ella--: sorry i left like that yesterday.

mviguy: it's cool. how was the homework today?

--Ella--: light.

mviguy: so, are you going to give me your e-mail today?

--Ella--: lol. sure. it's ella at angelmail dot com what's yours?

mviguy: mine is mvisrock at movimaker dot com

--Ella--:write to me someday.

mviguy: it's a promise.

--Ella--: yawn i'm tired.

mviguy: i'm not. lol

--Ella--: well... nice for you!

mviguy: sorry. go to sleep. i'll make sure !me doesn't catch you.

--Ella--: ugh. what an awful thought!

mviguy: oops. got to go. places to go, dishes to wash. ;)

--Ella--: ok. have fun.

mviguy: oh. i'm sure. it'll be thrilling. take careful

mviguy has logged out at 17:14:11

--Ella-- has logged out at 17:14:26

Lizzie disconnected with a happy sigh. Going back had been a good idea.