"Moira?" he asked, looking at the sender's name.
Hi Tay, bet U probably didn't expect to hear from me again! And I'm sorry if U still don't want to talk to me. But I had to talk to somebody! It's amazing how silent and annoying the world becomes when no one can see U. Or hear U.
Y'know, I wish I knew earlier that I didn't exist. To think I put up with all the rubbish from my boss, only to find out that I wasn't even employed there in the first place! And U remember Daz? The guy to tried to hit on me when he already had a gf? Well, he never did any such thing. In fact, he wouldn't even consider cheating on her. I know. I've gone 'home' only to find out that the street I lived on doesn't exist either. I've gone around to all the places that were familiar to me...
Damn it Tay, if we thought your family 'ignoring' me was bad... this has got to be worse! Y'know, I never asked to only exist in your mind. Why can't I be real? Why?
~+~+Moira+~+~
Taylor moved the cursor tentatively over the reply button, then changed his mind and closed his inbox. Then he started surfing the internet.
Zac watched him for a moment.
"Tay?"
"Huh? Oh, hi Zac."
"Umm, I was wondering would you like to come to the movies with us today?"
Taylor looked at him in surprise.
"The movies?" he repeated. "Who's 'us'."
"Oh, just the usual crowd. Me, Ike, Pete, Cindy, Kate, Jack, Mel might be coming, Rebecca and umm," Zac gave a little gulp before saying the next name, "Luke."
"And you're asking me?"
"Hey, last I looked you were still one of my best friends! Besides, you haven't hung out with us in ages. C'mon, it'll be fun."
Taylor sat there, a little flabbergasted.
"Uhh, well, sure... what are we gonna watch?"
"Who the heck knows." Zac grinned. "We'll figure that out when we get there."
Taylor grinned back.
"When are we going?"
"As soon as Ike chooses to turn up."
"Great."
"And um Tay?"
"Yeah?"
"You might consider getting dressed."
Taylor looked down at what he was wearing.
"What? You don't think I should go out in what I wore to bed last night?"
"Nooooooo."
"Well, ok, since you insist."
"I'll let you get changed in peace."
Zac left the room with a triumphant smile. At last the old Taylor appeared to be coming back!