After dinner, Kris rushed upstairs and logged online, but not before checking to see if Rich had called her. He hadn't. Her parents said so and so did her siblings, they better not be holding back on anything, she thought. Her parents were weird about her individuality. Their goal in life was to confrom her to be one of the normals, so they probably shouldnt be trusted. However she felt stupid calling Rich. What if he didnt call? What would she say? Wrong number?

So instead Kris logged online. Her mind was so full of festering waves of emotion and turmoiling thoughts she couldnt focus on anything. She was really in love with Rich, she thought. How could he treat her like this? Like she was bad school cafeteria food or something? Like she wasnt his punk gothy princess? That is what he always used to call her. And what about the dance? it held so many memories. Megz was right, she thought, but it would probably end up hurting a lot to go. Because everything always ended up hurting a lot, she realized.

She didnt notice until the third beep that her undisclosed friend had been instant messaging her.

Oh hi.Sorry. I was deep in my dark thoughts. she typed, knowing they would understnad. and what was their name again she wondered?

That's ok, I take it youre not any better huh?

No. Idont know. I almost did a bad thing today though.

Really?

Yeah I thought I was going to die. Ir eally wanted to for a moment and then ifell and i realized that I didnt want to die so much. Maybe this is all a test.

Erik's heart flip flopped a little. She almost died? Oh my god, what would he do without these nightly chats, Kris was his lifeline to normal teen normalacy. This could not go on!

Kris, he typed and sent

Shit! He thought, did she ever actually tell him her name?

what?

How did you know my name?

You told me once.

Ok lol. for a second I thought you were a stalker.

Haha. no. So you still going to your dance?

I dont know. Megz wants me to. She said we'll pick up some real hotties and Ill forget about Rich in like 2 seconds.

You should. Dont you have that awesome costume?

Yeah I do! I saved all my babysitting money and got it from Hot Topic. It cost like 60 dollars with all the accessories and stuff. Igot some fake blood today too!

Sometimes it hurts but you have to move on. Youre ready so you should do it. Your heart will mend eventually, Kris, when you least expect it. Don't forget that. And Ill always be here for you to, ok?

I wish you were here and not like, wherever you are. :(

...Erik pasued. He was leading her on to feeling that way wasnt he? this whould thing was a set up for a crash and burn relationship. What was he doing? Not only was he being torn apart inside about it but in the end he was going to hurt a whole lot more people. He knew he should stop...

...but he continued.

Who knows what might happen. We might bump into each other when least expected ;) But hey, i gotta go, ok?

Quickly, he signe doff. There was no reason that he had to go but he couldnt continue this farse any longer. Tears were streaming down his cheeks. Life was not fair! He had seen Kris the other day and he knew who she was. He knew if she saw him for who he was it would be true love. That she would be able to look beyond the... damage, and move on .

He punched the wall and wailed. He cried out in pain and clutched his throbbing hand.

"Oh Kris... please... let this be meant to be."

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AN Ok! Comment! what do you think is gonna hapen? will they ever meet? will rich call? will erik stop crying? JK