Today started out like any other. The daily routine was mundane; Wake up, have breakfast, go to university, and chat with a few people on the net till you fell asleep. But today was slightly different. It was 3.09pm and you're standing under the Christmas tree in the middle of the mall, waiting. Your mind starts to wonder whether he'll actually turn up. No other guy has ever stood you up on a date before, why would this be any different? As you look nervously at your phone for a call, you start to wonder why you're even meeting up with this guy.
The net is a pretty addicting place for stalkers. Every once in a while you stumble upon this absolutely gorgeous guy and hope that you had the courage to approach him, but you'd always forgo that opportunity. Why should you? True men make the first move. This, however, was not one of those times. As you wait impatiently beneath the tree, you praise yourself for taking the risk. There were too many good looking people to choose from the net, but this one had caught your utmost attention. While lurking the chatrooms, Ryan was on cam, and you couldn't help but notice the glisten in his eyes as he formed that perfect arc with his mouth that normal people referred to as a smile.
He was very popular. It wasn't hard to notice that he had a certain way with people. People just naturally gravitated towards him. Treating everyone with respect, it was hard to hate him. Your brain starts to conjure images of parallel universes where your hands and Ryan's were interlocked so tight that not even the strongest force could separate them.
Ryan was an Asian man. His hair strongly resembled those cartoon characters you see on TV, but every strand of his jet black hair seemed to be strategically placed in its respective position. In comparison to the many try-hards and nice guys on the internet, Ryan certainly stood out from the crowd with his boyish charms and carefree attitude. The countless hours he's spent chatting with you on the net instead of getting precious sleep... meant something, right?
As you were day dreaming, your eyes caught a glimpse of the 26 year old dark skinned Asian man waiting not too far from the tree. Your mind starts thinking of the endless possibilities as he makes his way over, while flashing that ridiculously gorgeous smile.
"Hey, did you wait for long?" he asked, as he gave you a genuinely warm hug.
"N-no" you manage to squeeze out of your voice. Normally short men don't create that feeling of nervousness inside of you, but Ryan's Australian accent just brings you back to your teenage high school crush days.
The day passed quickly. Too quickly. The several hours you've spent with Ryan felt like milli-seconds. Time really flies by when you're having fun. Ryan has this charming sense of humour, with a slight touch of sarcasm. His smile, which contained a mixture of genuineness and a touch of cheekiness, made the whole "first meetup" feel like you've known him forever. There were only a few people in your life who you could relate to on such levels, and they were your closest friends.