in love with a stranger

In Love With a Stranger

When I was a little kid I loved watching those fairytale movies of when a handsome prince and beautiful princess would live happily ever after, after their true love’s kiss. They usually don’t meet till probably a week or so before they get married but they would send letters and start to fall in love with one another. But how can myself love someone i’ve never met before? Some people believe that it’s not possible. But I’ve always believed that love can exist without meeting one another.
Once upon a time, my friend and I have planned a trip to go to her hometown during break and hang with her friends. One day she introduced me to her friend Jay on the phone and he’s supposed to be one of the people I’d meet. Instantaneously our little conversation on the phone developed into a crush towards him. And I don’t really need to physically see someone to be infatuated with him. Ultimately, what’s more important is the person on the inside. So if there isn’t the actual spending time with each other, what else is there?
Secondly, there is the more important factor, communication. Communication doesn’t need to occur with talking towards each other physically. There are other forms of communication. Email, writing, texting, and the phone are just a few examples. Getting to know one another creates a sense of connection. I've learned his desires, dreams, goals, and even pet peeves through communication. And, the more I knew about him the more I grew infatuated, with him. In fact words are a very powerful thing. I just need to trust that the words he says are true and not a lie.
I have a very hard time trusting people and trust is earned by telling the truth. Friends ask me how do I know if he’s being truthful with whom he is. But that’s the thing, I don’t know. I just took a chance and put my trust in him. There's just something about us, that makes me curious of how we will end up. It has been almost two years and nothing really has changed. He has never given me an excuse to think that he is a fake. Every conversation is more exciting that the last, growing more towards love every time.
All in all, love is possible without meeting someone. Communication and trust just needs to be consistent. As time gets closer to us meeting in spring break, anticipation grows, because I don't know what to expect. It was easier to fall in love with him knowing that he isn’t a random psycho. But, who knows, maybe he’s the prince in my fairytale, who gives my true love’s kiss in a week or so, we’ll see.