Not that my burger-eating ass wanted to be in the Philippines anyway

She always laughed when I spoke in Tagalog, though I think it was more because of my pronunciation. Jesus, after years of switching majors, I finally just wanted to have some fun. Clear plastic bags of salted pork skins dangled from his brown arms. I watched the orange stub float through the crowd, lingering on the light until he disappeared.
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Annelle:
He even suggested I bring a friend to help her feel at ease and that he will speak to her on Skype but she will not listen.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
She thinks it's dangerous because I have never met him in person.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
We have everything planned and our hotel picked but my mother won't let me take the car.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
It will be about a 6 hour drive for both of us.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
We decided the best way is to meet in the middle and spend a couple of says together.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
He said that he wants to meet me in person.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
I know he is who he says he is because I have literally seen him and talked to him on Skype.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
We have been talking almost every day for 5 months.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
He's 21 and he's super handsome and sweet.
(1 December 2016)

Annelle:
I met a guy online and we started talking on snapchat and skype.
(1 December 2016)