EM'S VERSION
We met on a lazy afternoon October 21, 2001 :) We were both on our sem break and we were just spending the afternoon online in MIRC. To the young ones out there, MIRC is the Yahoo messenger during that time. Haha :)
We met on a lazy afternoon October 21, 2001 :) We were both on our sem break and we were just spending the afternoon online in MIRC. To the young ones out there, MIRC is the Yahoo messenger during that time. Haha :)
Anyway, I was supposed to log out already, when I decided to check out the Binan chat room first. So when I logged in to the chat room, I saw that there were just 3 of us there, the moderator, me, and someone named “Red.” When I saw that I would not be able to talk to someone there anyway, I decided to just log out -- or so I thought.:) I was about to log out when I got a message from “Red”, and what he told me was, “Hi, ASL please?” To the non chatters, ASL means, Age, Sex, and Location. I replied with the usual, “Hello! 17 F Binan.”
I guess at this point, I must tell you that there is a great chance that you would be reading a different version of this story from Archie’s point of view, because he is claiming that I was the first one who sent the message. Oh well! Hehe :)
After about 15 minutes of chatting, he asked for my number. I was chatting for about 2 years already, but I never gave out my number to anyone. So, obviously, I politely told him that I don’t give out my number. But he was very persistent, and was begging (no exaggeration here!) for my number, he told me that he won’t be able to sleep and eat anymore if I don’t give him my number. Haha :) Of course, I couldn’t bear the thought that he would go on a hunger strike right, so that is when I decided to just give in. For the first time in 2 years, I gave out my number.
He then told me that he would log out, so that he could call me. He called me alright, and we talked for more than an hour (I guess), getting to know each other more, and finding out that he lives near my lola’s place, and that our families are somehow connected, etc. It was one of the best conversations that I had with anyone, because everything came so naturally, no pretentions or whatever, it was like I was talking to an old friend. :) I guess he felt the same way because the phone calls never stopped after that, and before we knew it we were talking on the phone almost every night, until the wee hours of the morning – just enjoying each others company and craziness. :)
We talked about finally meeting in person before the sem break ends, but for some reason, the plan did not push through. We had our chance to catch a glimpse of what each other looks like on November 1, 2001 at a very appropriate venue (drum rolls please) – the cemetery. Haha :) We found out that we were visiting relatives at the exact same cemetery, and talked about seeing each other there – and we did see each other alright. We didn’t get a chance to talk though, but at least we know what each other looks like.
And that’s pretty much how it all began. :)