So I never knew that meeting someone on facebook would have a huge impact in your life. I never knew you could fall in love with someone you just met online was even possible until I did. Here's my story. I have just recently uploaded a photo of my friends and I hanging out. Then someone  'He' liked my photo. When I saw the notification, I was like, 'Who the hell is this' since I wasn't familiar with him name. So I clicked on his profile and we had 1 mutual friend. Looking through his photos and I learn that he's from the army. All I was thinking was, 'Wow, he's really good looking.' At this time I was reallly interesting in joining the army so I wanted to ask him about it. Even though usually, that's not how you would introduce yourself haha.

So I click 'Send Message' and see that he tried talking to me. I must've probably ignored it ages ago. Months ago he asked if I knew his cousin. (The one mutual friend we had) But I apparently didn't answer. (Yeah, I am usually like that, I don't answer people's messages because it's either they flirt or have boring conversations) So I send him a message.

Me: Hey omg, you're in the army!? I really wanna join :(

Him: Hey! Well, Marines. And I would think alot about it. It's not all what you think, at least for the Marines, not sure about army. Are you Filipina?

Me: I watched this six week experience thing that they do and I'm like really into it. People don't believe me though the thing is I find it complicated to register for it. And yep I am filipina :)

Then our conversation continued about army, marines etc. I found it really interesting talking to him. It wasn't those short messages that you get from other people. It was the long paragraph ones. I really liked it. Then we got to the point where we told each other out age. I was 16 at the time and he was 20. I was shocked but that didn't bother me, and it didn't seem to bother him too. He said I was mature for my age. Making jokes about him being a creep was funny. 

Him: You're only 16? I thought you were at least 18, 19. I turn 21 in August. I hope I didn't seem like a creep to you. But you still are very pretty. What do you mean by heaps nice?

Me: Yeah 16 :( I want to be 18 now so I'm legal to do more stuff haha. Nah you're a nice gentleman :) and different from the other creeps out there. Heaps nice as in, you're really nice? kind? haha

Him: Haha so your still calling me a creep. ok I see how it is.

Me: No no no haha not in that way omgomg no I'm sorry I didn't realise what I was typing I was like heaps tired from my music homework haha sorry!

Him: Haha I was just playin, relax. Alright I'll let you go now and finish with your music. Talk to you again later?

So after that, all I thought about was my determination to join the army and how it was nice to have a decent conversation with him.

4 hours later, he sends another message. He asked what instuments I play. I told him I played the guitar and a bit of drums and bass. Then the nice long paragraphed conversations happened again. Talking to him felt, less lonely. He always seemed to understand what I was trying to say when I let my emotions out. I know it wasn't right to trust someone you just met online, with personal informations about what happened in the past, but I felt like I could trust him. He told me stories that made me realise he was just as lost as me. His army stories were heart-breaking. During our conversation we found out we were 7 hours apart from each other. Time-wise, not distance. At one point I asked if he had skype. (You know the show Catfish - Show about people online dating finding out if they were talking to the people who they thought they were, where they're left either heartbroken, or satisfied.) I wanted to see if he was the guy he shows the public to.

Me: Hey, do you have skype?

Him: No, I was gonna ask you the same thing. Even if I did It would be slow cuz the net here is terrible. When I get back I'm gonna make one. I'll let you know when I do.

(I didn't reply because I had to go out shopping)

*2 hours later

Him: Hey, I hope this doesnt offend you. But sometimes I'll get these messages along with other marines from girls saying they love marines and they support us. And then they turn out to be scam artists. I understand we never met before, and I really like you. I just really hope you're not one of them

Me: Don't worry, that doesn't offend me, I'm not those type and I wouldn't waste my time in doing so. About the skype - alright, you can give it to me whenever. I'd really like to talk to you voice to voice or face to face someday.

Him: I believe you :) I'd really like to talk to you too. Now I have another thing to look forward to when I get back And no I didnt think that, haha. I don't know. It's strange how I don't even know you, never met you in fact, and I still trust you more than other girls. And don't think I'm just tryin to sweet talk you. I wish I could meet you now, if only we weren't in different countries.

Me: Haha! well whatever you say, it's real sweet of you. It made my day, after a rough day not to be up myself and all, but I'm someone you can trust! I'd really LOVE to meet you too! you seem pretty cool, and a guy that every girl needs! Sad thing about this is that, I wont be able to go overseas, until the end of next year when I turn 18. But it's worth the wait .

Him: Waiting I can do. It's one of my good skills.

When I read the part where he said, 'I really like you' it felt as if my heart pounded right out of my chest. I know it was confessed 'online' but I don't know why I felt like this. For the first time I was actually interested in talking to a person online for hours and never want to stop. But the hour differences made it difficult. 

[To be continued...]