This Teen Gamer Thought He Met a Friend Online, Until He Met Her in Person

Lights in the Dark

They figured having their son go and sit with someone and play video games together was a better alternative to him sitting and doing the same thing they would be doing alone online. They agreed, but they wanted to meet Kriste’s parents before they swept him away. John was so excited to meet his crush, and Kriste was elated as well. When the time came for John to get picked up, he nervously waited by the window until a small sedan pulled into his driveway and he got a text from Kriste that said: “We’re here :--)”...

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