The computer took an age to load. Ever since it had gotten a bad virus a couple of months before it had acted up at every available opportunity. She hated the damned computer. They were supposed to be saving the world, making things easier, getting faster. As she stared at the computer screen she doubted everything she'd ever read about computers and began hating them more.

Bridget waited for a few minutes, then she got up from her desk and made a mug of coffee, flicked through the television channels and visited the restroom. She finally took a seat back at the computer to find it still loading.

"Stupid. Inconsiderate. Piece. Of. Crap." Bee snapped, kicking the box. It didn't help one bit, but it helped her to feel better, if only for a minute.

At times like this she wished Perry lived nearby. She was happy for him. He was moving on with his life. Finally going to college and earning something more than a sore butt from playing video games in his bedroom was doing him the world of good. But she really needed his computer whiz right now.

Clicking the instant messenger icon, Bridget waited again. Ten minutes later and she was finally signed in and checking through the list to see if there was anyone she felt like talking to. Brian. She wasn't really in the mood to talk to her friends' boyfriends. Diana. She loved Diana, but she wasn't in a fun kind of mood and Diana was usually ready with funny stories to tell. Lena. Perfect. She opened up the conversation box and began typing.

Beezy3: Hey.

Lena finished typing her email and clicked on the IM icon that appeared at the bottom of her screen, on seeing Bridget's name she squealed and opened the box.

Lennyk162: Hi!!

Beezy3: You sound hyper.

Lennk162: You sound not. You ok?

Beezy3: Just not in the hyper mood. what's up?

Lennk162: Not much. Did you hear about Tib?

Beezy3: Ms. Globetrotter, yeah. It sucks big time.

Lennk162: Glad I'm not the only one who thinks so. I'm happy for her, but eight months is a long time.

Beezy3: Tell me about it. Does Carma know?

Bridget stared in horror as the screen went blank. She banged the keys with her fingers and kicked the box.

"You did not just do that." she cried, kicking it again. She flicked the on button, the reset button and the button at the socket, but the computer would not revive itself. Cursing loudly she gave up. She was already in a bad mood, she really didn't need this. Her phone buzzed with a message from Lena. She wanted to look at it, she really did. But her mind was already elsewhere, occupied in the land of Bee.

AN: Please review when you've read! It's so nice to hear what people think, even if it's constructive criticism.

I know the first couple of chapters aren't that eventful, it's just introducing the story. I hope it'll get more interesting for you all soon!