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Today was the day Cynthia had been waiting for. She had trouble sleeping the night before due to her excitement. She tossed and turned all night with her mind racing. She couldn�t stop thinking of how wonderful it would be to meet someone she could share her life with. Her internet access had now been hooked up and she had gotten icq hooked up. With Sonja�s help, she now had access to the chatline called ICQ. She had already chosen the nickname Cinamon for herself. Tonight would be her first time trying it out. She could hardly wait.
As soon as she arrived home, Cynthia went straight to her computer. This was it, a new beginning. She was excited about it, eager to find out if there was really someone out there, even just to talk to and share her thoughts with? Sonja was due to arrive shortly to help her out. Cynthia was too excited and couldn�t wait. Her hands were trembling as she turned on the computer and opened ICQ.
"Should I message someone? Is that being to forward? Hell no! If I am going to find someone, I need to take charge," she thought to herself.
At that, she started to search the randoms. She wasn�t sure what she was looking for exactly.
There had to be something exciting. After all there were over 20 million accounts on ICQ.
As she searched, she noticed many who had not even taken the time to input any info on themselves. There were many people in the general chat area to choose from but, she decided to switch to the "30 and over" category in the hopes of finding someone to chat with nearer her own age.
The first one she came upon was a fellow who called himself Papa Raven. What an interesting nickname. She sat staring at the screen thinking to herself. Should I? Then she clicked onto message and typed "Hello there".
She waited a couple of minutes, but no response. So, she continued searching. She was so determined not to lose her nerve. She located another interesting one named Gentle. That sounded like a laid back kind of person, so again, she messaged with a "Hello there". Just as she sent this, she finally heard her first incoming message, "Uh Oh".
By this time Cynthia was so nervous, her heart was pounding inside her chest. Who was this?
Could it be a response to one of her messages? Was it just another incoming random?
She clicked onto her incoming message and read it.
The screen displayed "Hello there, how are you?"
She responded "Fine thanks, and you?" She quickly went to the info section to check this person out. It was him! Papa Raven!!
The screen responded with "My lady, I feel GREAT. I am talking to a lovely lady and the moon is full and the night is so romantic. I am so glad to meet you. Papa Raven bows to greet the lady."
"I�m from North Dakota, and you?" she replied.
The screen responded with I live in the GREAT state of Illinois where we drink romance instead of water and dance until dawn every night. So my lovely lady what do you do to make the day go by?
"Well, I am divorced and have two teenaged kids. I also work fulltime in a Real Estate office.
I keep very busy. What about you?" she asked. Her hands getting clammy now, she was so nervous!
"Sorry to hear about your divorce. I know how difficult that can be. I am divorced myself, for two years now. No kids thank goodness. I work as a computer technician. Actually, I am a supervisor now." he replied.
Wow, this guy sounded good! Getting even more nervous now, Cynthia�s brain was scrambling for something to reply with. She didn�t want to sound to overly eager.
"I am sorry to hear about your divorce too. It has taken me a long time to feel like rejoining the real world so to speak. I have found it rather difficult actually. Guess it was because I was out of circulation so long".
Her heart was pounding now, she was so nervous!
"I know the feeling, it does take time doesn�t it?" he replied. Cynthia thought to herself, this guy seems nice!
"It sure does. I wasn�t sure really where to start even. I know that sounds silly, but, with all the weirdos around today, one can never be too careful". She wondered to herself if he would think her a little strange. She didn�t want to scare him away.
"Yes, I hear you. I have encountered a few strange ones myself. LOL".
LOL?? What did that mean? Would he think it silly of her to ask? She decided she had to. This was the only way she would learn the lingo here on ICQ.
"Sorry, but I am new to ICQ. What does LOL mean?" she asked.
" Sorry, I guess I should have noticed that your number is a newer one. It means Laughing Out Loud" he answered.
" I see, okay, thanks, I will try and remember that one." Cynthia felt so good now. She had met someone who could teach her a little about this program and he was so pleasant too!
"Well, I hate to go but, have to work in the morning. Will you be here tomorrow night?
I would love to continue our chat then, can I add you to my contact list?" he quizzed.
"Sure, I enjoyed our chat as well. That would be great!" replied Cynthia.
At that they added one another and said their goodnights for the evening. Cynthia was so pleased with herself. She had made her first ICQ friend. She hoped that there would be more to come in the days ahead.
Cynthia was still in a trance like state when she heard her doorbell. Sonja had finally arrived.
She rushed to the door. She could hardly wait to tell Sonja her news!