Elizabeth Webber was running in the school hallway, already late for her first class. This wasn't easy, being the new girl and all, to be late for the first class of the first day of her first year at Port Charles High. She slipped into the room seconds before the bell rang and she ran to the first desk available. This was going to be a long day.
The guy next to her was taking notes, but she was checking him out. He wasn't bad, really cute, but he seemed like the straight A type, not her style. Her eyes wandered around the room and she spotted another one. He was wearing a pair of jeans with a white tee-shirt. Now he was more her style. The whole class she stared at him, watching how he was holding his pencil, scratching the back of his head when he was stumped on a question, and how he rolled his eyes at the teacher's stupid questions. Now, if she only knew his name, she'd be all set.
Unfortunately, she went home without learning who this mystery guy was. She didn't see him after her English class. Now, sitting at home, she took a glass of soft drink and ran upstairs. Gram told her she could use her computer to search the net, and she intended to do just that. She went to a site and searched the chat rooms for a place where there wasn't a lot of people but enough to have fun. After she registered herself under Outcast, she was finally in, along with 3 other people.
"Cowboy: I don't think I'd find that funny Moon, even know I KNOW you do hehe. Hi Outcast, welcome aboard our silly room.
MoonV: I know you wouldn't Boy, I've been chatting with you long enough. Hi Outcast
Outcast: Hi! This is my first time here.
Jjsjoy: Well, that's OK, it's my first time too, although Moon and Cowboy seems to know each other pretty well
Cowboy: Yeah, Moon and I go way back. She is WAY more crazy than she seems at first though, be aware.
Outcast: I will, thanks Cowboy. So, where are you all from?
MoonV: I'm from Toronto Canada.
Jjsjoy: I'm from Roanoke, Va
Cowboy: Port Chuckles, NY
Outcast: Really Cowboy? I don't want to sound stupid, but where is that?
Cowboy: Sorry Outcast, I meant Port Charles, NY. My father calls it Port Chuckles.
Outcast: Really? That's funny, I knew people in Port Charles. Can't remember who though.
Jjsjoy: LOL
MoonV: Well, Outcast, that was a big help to Cowboy I'm sure. I'm surprise you are not "riding" her about that Cowboy
Cowboy: ROTFL Don't start with THAT again Moon. I don't "ride" anyone. AND YOU KNOW IT.
Jjsjoy: You are both too funny, but I have to leave. Dinner's ready. I'll see you around.
Outcast: Bye Jjsjoy
Cowboy: Bye, "read" you around.
Jjsjoy left the chat
MoonV: Bye Jjsjoy. Oops, too late. Oh well, better luck next time.
Cowboy: LOL, Moon, you still kill me. You still post it, instead of just erasing it.
MoonV: Well, I didn't want our new friend to think I don't say bye. But I'll do now, Dinner's ready for me too. I won't chat tonight C, I'm going out. So I'll see you tomorrow, same time, same chat. Come back Outcast, we'll chat more tomorrow. Bye
MoonV left the chat
Cowboy: Well, it looks like it's just you and me beautiful. Oops, before I start flirting. Are you a male Outcast, or a female Outcast?
Outcast: Neither. LOL, I'm kidding. I'm a woman. Well, not quite yet since I'm only 16, but close enough
Cowboy: Cool, I'm 16 too. You know, you didn't say where you're from
Outcast: Well, I come from Boulder. I live with my grandmother and my sister. Live with your parents?
Cowboy: My mom, my dad and my little sister. I also have an older brother, but he doesn't live with us. I never saw you around these chats before. First timer?
Outcast: Yeah, my grandmother just got the Internet, and I decided to try it out. You seem like you know your way around a lot.
Cowboy: Well, I always had a computer, so yeah, I know my way around. These chats are addicting. I meet Moon here almost every night.
Outcast: Wow, I understand now why you know her so well. I heard you can make really nice friendships over the Internet. Is it true?
Cowboy: Yeah it is. Since it's your first time, I'll give you a few do's and don't's ok?
Outcast: PLEASE!
Cowboy: ROTFL, try to sound excited will ya? Rule number one. Don't ever say your address, or phone number to anyone, unless you've been talking to them a long time. Because there are a lot of wackos out there.
Cowboy: Rule number two. NEVER and I say never, open something sent to you by email by someone you don't know. A lot of them are viruses.
Cowboy: Rule number three. If you take an email account at say, hotmail, don't write your real name and personal stuff because they are out there for the world to see. Rule number four. If you see someone that tries to get to you to tell personal stuff and they are really pushy, get out of there as fast as you can, because these people are hackers and they are trying to get into your computer.
Cowboy: Last but the most important of all. If you see someone from the same town as you, and you get to know him/her, you might want to meet someplace. Make sure it's a public place with a lot of people around. That way, if it's a wacko, he/she won't be able to hurt you. If you respect that, you'll be all set.
Outcast: Wow, thank you so much. I bet you are breathless from all that talking huh?
Cowboy: LOL, so, where are you from exactly? What's your name? Wanna give me your phone number?
Outcast: ROTFL (did I get that right?) Well, you see, a friend of mine told me not to give these away, sorry. Now, as cute as you may be, I don't think I want to give them to you
Cowboy: Impressive. LOL. I think you'll be OK. What do you do in your spare time?
Outcast: I'm sort of an artist. I paint. I like to read, although you would never guess with my English Grades. You?
Cowboy: I hang out a lot. My family owns a restaurant here in PC, so I hang out there a lot. I surf the net, see my brother and sister, that's about it. Oh and I play the guitar and sing when no one can hear me.
Outcast: Why?
Cowboy: Cause I like playing the guitar
Outcast: No I mean why when no one's around to hear it?
Cowboy: Well, because I'm not a singer, or a musician.
Outcast: I'm sure you sound fantastic
Cowboy: *sarcastic* I'm sure I do. LOL. Hey can you hold on while I grab some dinner?
Outcast: Are you sure you don't rather eat with your family?
Cowboy: I'm having fun now. But if you rather go....
Outcast: No, I'll grab a plate too. I'll see you back here in 10 minutes
Cowboy: No problem doll, see you then
Cowboy is away
Outcast is away"
Elizabeth went in the kitchen, took some chicken and fixed herself a sandwich. She couldn't wait to get back to the chat. Cowboy was right, it was amazing. If he was 16 and lived in Port Charles, that meant Elizabeth may have him in one of her classes, she would try and figure out who it was, would be fun. She didn't say she was from Port Chuckles, as Cowboy's dad would say because it scared the hell out of her to see someone from her own town. What if he wanted to meet her, they became friends, then meet Sarah and leave her in the dark, as an "outcast". She took her plate and ran back upstairs. She couldn't wait to talk to him again.
"Outcast is back
Cowboy is back
Cowboy: So what are you having?
Outcast: Someone told me not to reveal personal information sorry
Cowboy: ROTFLMBO, don't say things like that while I'M eating, wanna choke me to death?
Outcast: I don't know, am I on your insurance policy?
Cowboy: I hope not! I just met you!
Outcast: Then why would I want to choke you to death?
Cowboy: Good point. So, what are you having, really?
Outcast: Chicken sandwich with a glass of soda. You?
Cowboy: Bowl of cereal and two toasts. My mom's not home, and my dad's the world's worst cook.
Outcast: I'm sure I can compete with that statement. I'M the world's worst cook.
Cowboy: come on, you can't be that bad
Outcast: Oh trust me Cowboy, I'm worst than that.
Cowboy: Oh boy, say that again
Outcast: Say what?
Cowboy: Trust me Cowboy
Outcast: Why?
Cowboy: Just say it
Outcast: Oh trust me Cowboy
Cowboy: God, it sounds so sexy when you say it like that
Outback: ROTFL, you are sick
Cowboy: LOL, Sorry, I'm not usually like that, I'm just in a weird mood tonight.
Outcast: I can see that Cowboy
Cowboy: Hey now, don't play with my poor heart baby
Outcast: You are too funny
Cowboy: On a serious note, what do you look like? I mean, I don't care, I just want to be able to visualize you
Outcast: Now that's scary
Cowboy: Oh come on, play along. I'll tell you what I look like. I have dark brown hair, almost black. When I was young it was blond. Go figure. I have blue eyes. I'm not tall, around 5'10 maybe. You?
Outcast: I have brown hair too, green eyes. I'm maybe 5'2.
Cowboy: That wasn't painful was it?
Outcast: LOL, No, I was afraid you'd ask something like my weight
Cowboy: Why would I care about your weight? You could be 500 pounds for all I care, I like talking to you.
Outcast: Well, I like talking to you too. But I have to go, my grandmother is home. Can I come back tomorrow after school? Will you be here?
Cowboy: Sure thing. Moon will be here too. I'll look forward to "reading" you again
Outcast: LOL, thank you, I'll "read" you tomorrow then
Cowboy: Already "writing" like a true Net regular. Bye Outcast, dreams of gold
Outcast: Good night, don't let the bed bugs bite
Outcast left the chat"
Elizabeth closed the computer and went in her room. She had some homework to do. After Audrey told her goodnight, Elizabeth sat on her bed and starting reading what she had for her English class, but her mind keep going back to Cowboy. Blue eyes and dark brown hair? Yeah, right, like that existed. Well, she'd talk to him tomorrow, not soon enough.