---Love Online---

by: Jasmine

Vicki Zhao:Vicki

Alec Su:Alec

Daniel Chan:Dan

Ruby Lin:Ruby

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At Hilton high, on Monday

Ruby:Hey, Vic! What class are you in this year?

Vicki:Class B

Ruby:Great, so am I! Let's go to class together.

Vicki:Sure! Vicki was talking to Ruby and didn't look where she was walking. BAM! She walked into someone!

Vicki:Ow!

A guy:Oh, I'm so sorry.

Vicki:ALEC!! What are you doing here?

Alec:My parents moved back from Japan. I'll be staying here for good.

Ruby:Hi, Alec! Vic and I are on our way to class. What class are you in? Alec:Err......Class B

Ruby:Let's go together!

Alec & Vicki:Okay...

On their way home that day,

Ruby:What do you think of Alec?

Vicki:He is good-looking, friendly, thoughtful, smart, artistic...

Ruby:Okay, okay! Vicki? I think you have a crush on Alec!

Vicki:You think! I've had a crush on him, like, forever!

Ruby:I think he likes you too.

Vicki:How do you know that?

Ruby:Six sense!

Vicki:Yah, right! `I See Dead People....' Laughing like schoolgirls, Ruby chased Vicki to her house.

Ruby:Hah, Hah. Call you tonight?

Vicki:No way! Tonight's my precious internet time! They reach Vicki's house. Ruby:Bye, internet junkie! That night, (Vicki was chatting[IRC])

SunShinE:Hi! I haven't seen u b4. Ur 1st time here?

Pied PipeR:Yeah...

SunShinE:Intro pls....

Pied PipeR:I'm in high sch, in band and I'm a guy

SunShinE:Same here, `cept I'm a gurl.Wat instrument do u play?

Pied PipeR:Clarinet. U?

SunShinE:I play the violin. So, how exactly did u get here?

Pied Piper:I'm new in high sch. A guy friend introduced. Said dat it was a great way 2 get 2 noe pple.

SunShinE:LOL! Bet he used this method 2 get dates.

Pied Piper:Guess wat his nick' is?

SunShinE:Hmm.....Casanova????

Pied PipeR:Yep! `cept I call him HomEWorK KinG.

SunShinE:Y?

Pied PipeR:He went out wif the gurl and got dumped wif her HW instead.

SunShinE:LOL! U R Gd!

Pied Piper:YEP!

SunShinE: I gtg now. cya..

Pied PipeR:I'll be here tomolo!

Vicki:I talked to a great guy!

Ruby:What's his name?

Vicki:I forgot to ask but he is such a nice person. He is humourous too!

Ruby:What about Alec?

Vicki:I don't know. I forgot about him when I was talking to this guy.

Ruby:Haha! By the way, do you want to go shopping tomorrow?

Vicki:I can't! I've got band. Can't you reschedule the shopping trip?

Ruby:Err...

Vicki:Ruby!!!(she wails)

Ruby:Okay, okay....But the New Year Dance is next month. I want to get a dress.

Vicki:Ruby, the dance is next month! You don't have to get the dress now.

Ruby:Well, there's places to check out for hair styles, clothes, make- up, jewellery and most importantly GUYS!

Vicki:Okay, Okay! How about this Friday?

Ruby:Nope, I've got a date with Clarence.

Vicki:Saturday? Sunday? Next Monday?

Ruby:No. Dates with Tommy, Brian and Rick.

Vicki:What? Miss Boy-crazy, exactly when do you want to go shopping?

Ruby:Haha. Err....how about next Wednesday? We'll go shopping first then come to your house to try it all on.

Vicki:Deal! Friends come before dates, my dear!

Ruby:Yes, mummy! Good night, mummy! It's late, mummy!

Vicki:Good night and sweet dreams, Ruby!

Tuesday, after school,

Ruby:Bye, Vic. Enjoy band! Vicki sticks her tongue out at Ruby. Vicki walks into the band room. Vicki:Hey, Dan!

Dan:Yo, Vic!

Vicki:Band sucks sometimes!

Dan:Why?

Vicki:I had to cancel a shopping trip!!

Dan:Hahaha! Just the, the band teacher walked in with a student. It was Alec!

Teacher:Students, this is Alec! He plays the clarinet. Err....Alec, you can sit next to Vicki for the time being. Alec walks towards Vicki.

Alec:Hi, Vicki! Hi, Dan! Alec feels jealous but he doesn't know that That night,

SunShinE:Hi, Pied PipeR!

Pied PipeR:Hi, so wat's up?

SunShinE:I'm tired and upset.

Pied PipeR:Y?

SunShinE:Band...and I had to cancel a shopping trip

Pied PipeR:Wat's up wif women and shopping? My mom loves to go shopping..everydae and anytime SunShinE:LOL! U wouldn't understand. Shopping is a form of relief for us.

Pied PipeR:huh?

SunShinE:When we feel depressed, we'll go shopping..of cos there are other reasons too!!

Pied PipeR:like....

SunShinE: 1)keeping up wif the latest fashion,2)looking 4 gifts 4 frenz,3)checking out guys..... (And Vicki went on, listing the million reasons of why women go shopping. She chatted with `Pied PipeR' for a few hours) reason # 99)We hang out there, catch up on the latest gossip...

Pied PipeR:Err.....

SunShinE?? yes?

Pied PipeR:It's late...11.45pm now...I gtg

SunShinE:I'm so sorrie! I got carried away...

Pied PipeR:No prob! It's OK, I like `hearing' you tok. + I'm surprised at the no of reasons you gave 4 shopping. U must be veri smart!

SunShinE:LOL! Gd nite and sweet dreams! cya another dae!

Wednesday, at school,

Vicki:Ruby, Ruby! Remember the nice guy whom I talked to on IRC?

Ruby:Yeah, why?

Vicki:Well, he listened to me the whole night while I went on and on about why women go shopping. Ruby:Isn't that great?

Vicki:He is like, the sweetest guy I have ever talked to!!!!

Ruby:Vic, you just met him.

Vicki:I know but he is so nice...

Ruby:So can I have Alec?

Vicki:NO! Ruby:Hahahaha! Tricked ya!

Alec:Hey, Vicki! Hi, Ruby! Ruby:Vic, do you want to try the new coffee house downtown?

Vicki:Sure! I'm free today. Alec, do you want to join us?

Alec:I guess so. I have nothing planned after school. Although Alec replied calmly, his heart was pounding. At the same time:

After school,

Ruby:What would you like, Vic?

Vicki:I'm not sure. What about you, Alec?

Alec:I'll have a mixed hot chocolate mocha.

Vicki:I'll have the same! Ruby?

Ruby:Hmm....I'll have a....a.... Suddenly, a guy comes and sits next to Ruby.

Ruby:DAN!

Vicki and Alec:You'll have a Dan?? Everyone burst out laughing.

Alec: Vicki:

Ruby:No! I'll have a mocha freeze.

Dan:Same here!

Vicki:What are you doing here, Dan? I thought you had a project to do.

Dan:My friends cancelled. Why? Don't you want me here?

Vicki:Very funny! Alec: They finished their beverages and went home. That night, Vicki/SunShinE talked to Pied PipeR again. Once again, she forgot to ask for his name. For almost a whole month, Vicki `talked' to the Pied Piper almost everynight unknowingly. She grew to have feelings for Pied PipeR. She was confused as she didn't know who she liked more. Alec or the cyber Pied PipeR?? The same thing happened to Pied Piper. He fell in love with this `faceless' SunShinE which never failed to brighten his day, or night, since they talked at night. The week, before the New Year dance,at school,

Alec:Vicki, are you free tomorrow?

Vicki:Huh? Why?

Alec:Can you meet me at the coffee house tomorrow?

Vicki:Okay! But I'm going shopping with Ruby for a dance dress so can I meet you about 4pm? Alec:Okay!

The next day, Vicki is shopping with Ruby,

Ruby:Vic, what do you think of this dress?

Vicki:It's nice...

Ruby:Vic, are you okay? You are never like this on a shopping trip.

Vicki:I think Alec's going to ask me to the dance.

Ruby:Isn't that great? Why are you so troubled then?

Vicki:I don't like Alec as much as before. I have someone else in mind.

Ruby:Let me guess. The `faceless' Pied PipeR? You actually love him?

Vicki:I guess so. I mean, I smile when I talk to him, miss him when I don't. But I don't know who he is. He is a lot like me, both of us like our coffee done the same way, like the same books, and the same...

Ruby:Vic, Vic, Vic...If you like Pied PipeR more, you have to tell Alec, don't play with him. Vicki:Okay, I tell him later.

Ruby:Good girl! Suddenly, Ruby gasped.

Ruby:Vic, do you see what I see?

Vicki:Huh? Ruby ran towards a beautiful pink satin gown with matching long pink gloves.

Ruby:Vic, this dress is SO totally you! If you twist and clip your hair, curl the ends. Put on a little make-up......

Vicki:Oh, Ruby, shut up for a minute! You are right, this dress is GORGEROUS! But it's so expensive!

Ruby:Girl, you will have the gown even if I have to steal it for you.

Vicki:On second thought, I'll use my mom's emergency credit card. This IS an emergency! Ruby:Good girl! Vicki look at this gown...and that one...look......... At about 4.15pm, Alec is waiting, he has actually been there since 3.30pm, Alec:

Vicki:Alec! I'm glad you haven't left yet. It's all Ruby's fault. She insisted on trying on every single gown we saw.

Alec:It's okay. I just arrived. Let's go in. They ordered their beverages and started to talk. Alec:Vicki, I have something to ask..

Vicki panicking:Alec, I'll show you my new dress first! She takes out the pink dress and Alec's heart pounded, if she agreed to go to the dance, she would be wearing this.

Vicki:It's just right for the dance huh? -----------------Silence-----------------

Alec:Err...Vicki, will you go to the dance with me?

Vicki:I'm sorry Alec..

Alec:Is there someone else?

Vicki:I'm sorry Alec but I like someone esle. Alec was absolutely heartbroken. It was have been Dan. He's no, good, Homework King friend. Betrayer! He needed to hear who it really was.

Alec:Who...who...is it?

Vicki:I'm not sure too. But I met this guy on IRC and I love him. It sounds ridiculous but I've fallen for a Pied Piper online. Meanwhile, Alec was bracing himself for Dan's name. Pied Piper? Isn't that him. Did he hear wrongly?

Alec:Vicki, who was that guy you said?

Vicki:His name is Pied Piper. Alec are you okay? Vicki saw Alec smile when he heard his nickname. Alec:SunShine, it's me! I'm the Pied Piper! Vicki was stunned by the news.

Vicki:You?? Oh Alec, I thought I liked two guys at the same time.

Alec:Me too. Two girls that is.

Vicki:Oh Alex! Both lean towards each other and kiss for a couple of seconds. (Let's say, 20secs?)I've been waiting to do this since last month.

Alec smiled and ask:Have you been waiting to kiss the Pied Piper or Alec? Vicki thought about it for a few secs(like 5 secs)

Vicki:I've been waiting to kiss YOU!

Alec said:Your wait is over. And Alec leaned in and kissed Vicki again.

On the day of the New Year Dance, Ruby is at Vicki's house,

Vicki:So Ruby, who are you going with? It's funny that you haven't told me yet!

Ruby:Err....you know him...

Vicki:Hmm....Is it Clarence?

Ruby:NO!

Vicki:Rick, Tommy, Brian, Mikey, Samuel..

Ruby:Are you kidding? Those guys are jerks! No way am I going to the dance with those jerks!

Vicki:Come on, give me a hint!

Ruby:You know him and he is also Alec's friend.

Vicki:Oh my gosh! It's Dan isn't it? Hahahahahaha!

Ruby:What's wrong?

Vicki:Miss...Miss....Boy-Crazy and....and...Mr Des..per..ate (Desperate!!) Hahaha!

Ruby:Hey! We only have 2 hours left! Quick go and change!

Meanwhile, at Alec's house,

Alec:So Dan, who are you going with?It's funny that you haven't told me yet!

Dan:Err...You know her...

lec:Hmm....Is it Judy?

Dan:NO!

Alec:Samatha, Rina, Amy, Belinda....

Dan:Are you kidding? Those girls are snobs! No way am I going to dance with snobs!

Alec:Come on, give me a hint!

Dan:You know her and she is also Vicki's friend.

Alec:Oh my gosh, it's Ruby isn't it? Hahahahaha!

Dan:What's wrong?

Alec:Mr....Mr...Home...work....King....and Miss...Miss...Desperate! Hahaha!

Dan:Hey! We only have an hour left! Quick go and change!

After they have changed and looked good, Alec's father gave them a lift to Vicki's house. (This conversation shows how similar the two couples are in their way of thinking) At Vicki's house, Ruby looks out of the window and exclaims excitedly,

Ruby:Vicki, they're here!

The two boys/men walk into the house and stands near the stairs, waiting for the girls to come down. Vicki's father:Look after them, boys! If anything happens to them, you are in trouble. Soon, both girls walk down together. Both guys gasp. Alec: Dan: Vicki had her hair done up in an elegant twist with the ends lightly curled. Make-up on her fair face enhanced her delicate features and made her large eyes look even bigger. The pink halter backless gown was a perfect fit. The long gloves reached her elbows. A simple pair of earings, necklace and a bracelet added to her immense beauty. Ruby wore a baby blue spaghetti-strap gown. Vicki and Ruby decided that Vicki was to go for the elegant look but Ruby had to go for the `sweet' look. Ruby clipped her short hair with a baby blue and silver hairclip. She also had long baby blue gloves. Silver earings and a simple silver locket completed her `sweet' look. Vicki's father:My two darling daughters. Both so beautiful! Good night and enjoy your dance. And then , both couples exited and

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