How do I say I like you to someone you like? Kinda in a pickle pls help!

If you like your online friend you say we should met in real life and say that you like them. I’m going to do that to my online friend if I could know what college he went to , he’s in 8th grade and I’m in 7th

I would just say that I need to talk and get him/her laughing and then tell them