Yo, let me take you back to 2020, when the world was going bonkers with the 'Rona lockdown. It was a time of TikTok dances, virtual hangouts, and my nerdy self tryin' to survive the chaos. Little did I know that my life was about to take a wild turn thanks to a frickin' book app.
So there I was, Kartik, a self-proclaimed cool kid slash wannabe hacker slash psych student. One fine day, as I was scrolling through the App Store, I stumbled upon this reading app that claimed to be the bomb diggity. I thought, why not give it a shot? Maybe I'll find some hilarious memes or at least a few good one-liners.
Little did I know that this app was about to change my life in ways I couldn't even imagine. I signed up, created my profile with a kickass avatar, and jumped right into the literary madness. And that's when I saw her.
Her username was something like "philippinesqueen12," and her profile pic had her rockin' a sassy pose with a "don't mess with me" expression. I clicked on her profile, and boom! Chole from the Philippines was her name, and she seemed like a whole lot of fun.
I couldn't resist the urge to send her a message. I mean, who wouldn't want to connect with someone as cool as Chole? So I typed away, tryin' to come up with the perfect intro that would make her go, "Damn, this Kartik dude is the bomb!"
We started chattin', and man, it was like we'd known each other for ages. We laughed, we shared cringy jokes, and we even invented our own secret language, mixin' slang from different corners of the world. It was like a linguistic masterpiece, but way more ridiculous.
As the days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months, Chole and I delved deeper into our virtual bond. Our conversations became the highlight of my day, and I found myself falling harder than a clumsy dude on an icy sidewalk.
We talked about everything under the sun, from movies to music to our deepest fears and dreams. It was like we were soulmates, but with a twist of sarcasm and a dash of absurdity. We even planned a virtual road trip, mapping out the most ludicrous destinations and creating imaginary memories along the way.
But here's the kicker: Chole dropped the bombshell. She was worried that her mama would go ballistic if she found out she was chattin' with a total stranger. So, like an undercover agent, she disappeared into the digital abyss, leaving me wonderin' what the heck just happened.
As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, I couldn't shake off the feeling of longing. Chole had become a part of my life, a virtual presence that I couldn't simply erase. I kept logging into the app, hoping to catch a glimpse of her username pop up on my screen, but it was like she had vanished into thin air.
But you know what they say, my friends, life has a way of throwin' curveballs when you least expect it. Little did I know that our story was far from over. Fate had some tricks up its sleeve, and it was about to reunite us in the most unexpected way.
So buckle up, peeps, 'cause this wild ride is just getting started. Get ready for more laughs, more cringy moments, and a whole lot of surprises as Chole and I navigate this crazy thing called life, one virtual chapter at a time.
To be continued...
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