"It started with a chat..."

My life had always been so boring, that is until I met her…the year 2010…

Hi my name is Thomas but people call me Tom. Everyday my life has been so damn dull; nothing interesting ever happens in it. Everyday it’s the same routine: wake up, go to school, go home and then sleep. But every time Mr. Boredom visits me late at night, I always have my laptop to amuse me. Internet surfing is perhaps what defines my late night life.

One Friday evening when everything was silent and all, I’ve decided to once again visit the realm of the network world. At least network life was not as repetitive and dull as my real life; every log was just so full of surprises. My favorite sites are of course those of Social networking types, because it’s a good way for me to meet new people. As usual, I logged in and let the magic unfold. Hours flew by without me even noticing it; I was so focused on the site. Suddenly an unknown user under the screen name “LonelyGurl101” sent me a message…

LonelyGurl101: hi… J

RoCkeRzzz69 (me): hello

LonelyGurl101: ctc? I’m b0red L

RoCkeRzzz69: um…wer u frm???

LonelyGurl101: elwoodville u? J

RoCkerzzz69: WHAT!?!?!? Em frm elwoodville 2!

Our conversation went on for hours…she was indeed…something. As we continue chatting, I found out so many things about this LonelyGurl101. Basically we live in the same town, same age of fifteen and heck even the same net surfing hobby! Every night we did the same routine of chatting. The irony is that she was always online when I log in. Our network friendship dragged on for days…weeks, soon I found myself starting to like her. Then one night out of the blue…

RoCkeRzzz69: ei…we’ve known each oder for a wyl now…bt I still haven’t got ur name yet :-/

LonelyGurl101: oh…nw dt u mentioned it ye J…im sam u?

RoCkeRzzz69: col me tom JJJ so…funny bt im kinda curious wat u rily luk lyk…r u GAY!? :-0

LonelyGurl101: haha lol im nt…im straight I swear ;-)

RoCkeRzzz69: hehe great! Juz making xur ur not J so…u wanna mit up?

LonelyGurl101: hehe r u askin me out??? J

RoCkeRzzz69: haha wel kinda hehehehehe lol! So????

LonelyGurl101: r u xur u rily wnt 2??? J

RoCkeRzzz69: YES!

LonelyGurl101: hehe ok den, tommorw…mit me @ d carnival in town 7pm…I will b waiting @ d entrance gate J

Before I could even reply, she just logged off. I was so excited on seeing her; I really wonder what she looks like? Thoughts were swirling around my head making it quite difficult for me to sleep. Eventually I did…

The next day was quite an awkward one for me. My mind was dozing off during class that I got a D on our History quiz. She was all that’s on my mind; I can’t believe I’m feeling like this for someone whom I just met on the net! After class, I’ve immediately went home to prepare for my big date tonight!

I’ve arrived at the carnival earlier than the supposed meeting time; it was just 6:34pm! I can’t believe how excited I really am on this one. The waiting seems like forever and my hearts was pounding really hard in anxiety. What should I say to her? What if I’m not actually her type? Or what if she really is gay? Numerous questions once again haunt my mind. Time slowly passed, until it was already 7:21pm on my watch. Where is she? She is definitely late! Maybe she wouldn’t show up after all? Then as I was about to leave, someone poked my back and mentioned my name. I turn around and saw the greatest spectacle I’ve ever seen. She’s a girl, and not just any ordinary girl! She was the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen in my life! She has this smooth fair skin, very sexy figure, beautiful long blonde hair and of course, those dazzling blue eyes. She was wearing a simple yet beautiful blue dress, a great compliment for her tall height and very nice figure…then with her soothing voice she talks…

Sam: Sorry I’m late, your Tom right? I’m Sam, nice to meet you!

Tom: O-oh…not at all! Um…you look great!

Sam: Really? Thanks! Hehe I thought I look kind of plain, you know…

Tom: N-not at all! You look perfect to be honest! So let’s go?

Sam: Hehe wow! Thanks! Alright!

And so our date starts…We went to every place possible; played games at the game booths, rode the mini rollercoasters and grabbed a bite at the food stops. Amidst our activities, I’ve learned several facts about Sam. She was an only child of a wealthy family in town, the Diltons and she used to go to the same school I go, but unfortunately stopped for personal reasons. Also, I discovered that she never had any friends giving her the reason to have social networking as a hobby. Indeed there was more to Sam than her beauty, inside was a lonely person. After a while we decided to go for the Ferris-Wheel. Our spot suddenly stopped at the upper-most part, Sam suddenly revealed something…

Sam: Tom, I would really like to thank you for giving me a wonderful time tonight…

Tom: It was my pleasure…really!

Sam: Hehe…you know if only the circumstances were different, I think I could’ve fallen for you…you’re a really nice guy Tom…

Tom: Why? What’s up?

She just paused, and then smile at me. The Ferris-Wheel suddenly budges and we slowly descend back on the ground. After our big date, we decided to call it a day and parted ways. “Thank You Tom, I’ll definitely miss you…” was her last word to me. It was indeed the happiest day of my life. Sam’s definitely something. But I just can’t help but be bothered of the way she was acting all throughout the night. Something was definitely up, but I can’t quite put a finger in it.

The next night I’ve decided to once again log in and check up on Sam, but she wasn’t there. It is quite unusual for her not to be logged in as she always were every night, regardless of the time. Feeling disappointed, I’ve decided to shut the computer down and slept earlier than the usual. Her absence in the net dragged on for days…weeks, I was already missing her presence. Just where in the world is she? Did something happen? Sam, please show up already!

Then one night I suddenly received a personal message from Sam, finally! In her message states “Tom…meet me at this address: #32 Reagan St…I will be waiting at the far end by an old tree…please be there”. The message really bothered me. It was already pass eleven in the evening, but I just have to see her! So I sneaked out the house, hopped on to my bicycle and drove for that exact location.

I arrived at the designated area, #32 Reagan St. yes this is the exact place. The place was quite unusual, it is…a cemetery! What in the world is going on!? Why did she suddenly lead me to this place at this time of the night!? I have to know, I must! So without hesitation, I went in the cemetery. She told me to meet her at the far end by an old tree. I looked around the dark area and finally spotted that tree she was saying. But she wasn’t there, instead there lies three tombstones underneath the three. I examined those tombstones and was shocked with what I saw. The first two were positioned upfront besides each other, and it reads…on the right side “Matthew Dilton, Born: January 18, 1948- November 13, 1998, May your soul rest in peace” on the left side “Amelia Dilton, Born: April 9, 1950- November 13, 1998, May you find eternal rest”. I didn’t like the looks of these, their surnames are those of Sam’s…and the date they both died is the same! At the back of the two lies another tombstone and boy was it a shocker for me… “Samantha Dilton, Born: November 13, 1983- November 13, 1998, May you find paradise in heaven”…

-Alvin Reyes