If you say it straight but just tell her that at first I was just a student or just friends. You can invite her to come to New Orleans. I just would like to speak English with a real man, not a message or chat.
If you speak honestly, but first I just told her that I was just a friend, or just a student. You can invite her to come with the New. I just wanted to speak English with someone. No text or chat
If you say that directly Just tell her that I am a friend, or just a student Can you ask her to come together I just want to speak English with real people, not text or chat