:: Chapter 3

I couldn't get Alex out of my head. I kept making up reasons why an internet relationship with him could work. But I had to be realistic. What I really wanted was a relationship, a real one. One where I get to wrap my arms around my boyfriend. One where I could cheer my boyfriend up by talking to him in person, stroking his cheek and telling him that everything wil be okay. Those things just aren't possible over the internet. I can cheer him up, sure, but I can't see him so I wouldn't know if he'd really been cheered up or not.

Even though it had some disadvantages, I slowly started realizing that an internet relationship, too, could turn out to be something beautiful. I've seen tons of couples on TV that are ever so happy, and if they are being asked where they have met, they name the internet...

Maybe I should just give it a chance? I mean I really like Alex. I could give it a try and just see how it goes, and if it doesn't go well I could just end it? What have I got too lose. Yes, that's what I'm going to do. I like Alex, Alex likes me. Love is love, even though it's a different.

I was kind of nervous, planning on telling Alex that I had made the decision to give it a go. I was waiting for him to come online. I knew that he had finished school about fifteen minutes ago, and that fifteen minutes was approximately the time it took him to walk home, so he could come online any moment.

Every extra second it took Alex to log on, I got more confident and certain about my decision. We could have so much fun and be so happy. We could see each other on the webcam when times get hard - which was also quite exciting, because we had never done that before. The only way in which I knew how Alex looked were the several pictures that he had shown me. He is so cute...

"Alex has logged onto MSN Messenger."

I immediately double clicked his name in my contact list and greeted him.

"Hey Alex!"

"Hey Drew. Miss me much?" said Alex, which was meant in a sarcastic way.

"Oh yeah, I was about to walk to Ireland because I couldn't stand the few hours I haven't talked to you..." I replied, playing along with the sarcastic game that we often played.

"Haha! Oh Drew, stop it. So how are you doing?"

"Haha. I'm doing great thank you, kind of..."

"Is something bothering you Drew, are you okay...?"

"Yeah, no... I mean. Yes, I'm okay. I just... I've thought about what you had asked me a few days ago."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, about you asking me to be your online boyfriend."

"Mhm, so...? Have you made a decision yet?"

"I have, actually. I decided to... Be your boyfriend :)"

"What?! Really?! OMG! This makes me so happy Drew! Thank you! :D"

"I'm glad it does! It makes me kind of happy as well!"

"Good! Phew. I've been thinking about you a lot and I just didn't want you to feel any pressure, but I kept on hoping that you'd say yes... And now you have. I'm so happy Drew!"

"Haha good. Yeah, I thought to myself, what have I got to lose you know? You're such a gorgeous guy so, yeah. I'm proud to be able to be your boyfriend!"

"Awesome Drew. This is great! So... When are we gonna get married?"

"Haha don't push it you!"

"Hehe just kidding don't worry.. No seriously, how about tomorrow?"

"Haha shut up!"

We had a lot of fun as boyfriends already, and this only the beginning of a relationship that would totally change my life.