I was avoiding girls for the most part. I would have liked another girl, but I knew that if i got one she would end up in a closet somewhere cut up beyond recognition.

Gaduation came and went and I started looking for my apartment. I managed to get a jod from Uncle Oz who owned a video store. Life was good. To good to last.

July seventh tradgedy struck and my life changed forever. It was about eight at night and Mother and I were watching Return of the Jedi. I remember everything about that night perfectly. I remember that mother wore green T-shirt and black jean shorts and that the popcorn was a little stale.

Princess Lieya had just met the Ewok whenthe phone rang. Mother put it on speaker so that she didn't have to hold the phone.

"Hello, Buffy?" Uncle Xander called into the phone. He sounded frightened.

"Yes?"

"I can't find Cordy." He said quickly

"What?"

"I can't find her. I dropped the kids off at my moms house to spend the night and came home. The mail was scattered all over the yard and her car is still in the drive. I searched the house and still can't find her." He was starting to sound frantic.

"Did you check the backyard?" mother asked turnig the TV down.

"No."

"Then go look."

"I am."

There was silence for a moment which was followed my a loud howl as the phone went dead.