Broken String Of Fate

Online Dating

*Olive's POV*

You know, I've been dating quite a few times now and I feel sort of disappointed. Well, nobody I have met was the one for me. They seemed nice but I just couldn't see the future of me marrying one of them. How I met these loving men were from many different places. Some from those typical coffee shops, some were even the libraries and sometimes, from the clubs. I don't go there all the time. Just once in a while. Maybe twice a week.

I know what you're probably be thinking. I'm desperate. To be honest, yes I am. I just had a terrible break-up with my ex-boyfriend. It was such a tragedy. Picture this, have you ever had an ex who spills a bottle of soda all over you? Yeah. You know why? Just because he hates it when I don't follow his orders. Instead of being in a relationship, it's ownership! He acts as if he owns me and I had to follow everything he told me to do. Luckily I managed to get out of the relationship. I just want to find a new man and move on quickly. Everywhere I go, I kept being reminded of my ex. I guess being in a two-years-relationship makes it harder enough as we both went to almost everywhere in the city. I don't why I was attracted to him in the first place.

Anyway, I've been looking far and wide and none of them had the sparks. I almost wanted to give up on dating but if I do, I don't know what to do anymore. That's when suddenly, my best friend, Wendy, texted me about this 'online dating' site called Tinder. I have always avoided this site. I honestly don't like the idea of meeting somebody who's hiding behind a screen and showing fake emotions through texting. It's ridiculous. I'm not going to lie, I do see some couples who have met from Tinder and got married. I saw them from youtube. Some from my parents' friends. But for me, it's a big dealbreaker. What are the chances will I like this same person that I've talked on the phone when meeting in real life?

"Come on Olive! Just this once!" Wendy started calling me when I rejected her offer.

"No Wendy, I am never going to visit some silly online dating for ametuers. There's no such thing as love through online," I stated my point for her loud and clear.

"You will never know unless you try. Look, one date okay and that's final. If you're feeling uncomfortable, you can delete Tinder. Please? Pretty please? You just have to swipe right when they're hot and swipe left when they're not. And when there's someone who finds you hot, it's a match! Come on it's fun!" Wendy just couldn't stop blabbering about it until I agree to do so. Ugh, I thought over for awhile. This is really not working out for me. Wendy won't give up on me. Should I honestly give it a try?

I sighed, "Alright, fine! I'll install it but just this once okay!" Over the phone, I could hear her squealing. Man, what am I going to do with you Wendy?

Not long after I quickly install Tinder so I could hurry up and end this as soon as possible. It didn't take long enough for it to be downloaded. I signed up as I opened it then edited my profile. After it's done, an image suddenly appeared. It was a picture of a guy. A cute guy. I remembered what Wendy told me over the phone. So I swiped left. Maybe not really my kind of cute. I swiped left and left and a few of rights but nothing catches my attention. I have to admit, it's kind of addicting but still nothing.

And then it popped up. Him.

His name was Louis. He could speak 5 languages and is mixed-blooded of Mexican and Italian. I felt something just hits my heart with an arrow. He looked like a pretty boy and at the same time a handsome gentleman. I didn't know what to describe his features. He was really unique like I never seen such beauty of a man. When I checked the location he lives, I was shocked to see that he lives two blocks away from me! And his hobbies, they were the same as mine!

I am never going to admit it to Wendy but I think Tinder might have actually worked out for me. I'm going to talk to him.

So I swiped right. It's a match! That was quick. I didn't know he actually would have found me first before I even 'stalked' him. I just downloaded Tinder not long ago.