Long Distance Relationships

This is a long story... but I have a friend I've known for a few months. We met online on Omegle and have connected ever since. He's told me I'm one of few people he can open up to, and he tells me everything. I can tell him everything as well, and I've never connected with a person more. One problem; he lives on the other side of the country from me. He knows I love him and want a relationship, but he told me he can't handle a long distance relationship. We have made all these plans for the future including becoming roommates if I get accepted to this college near him. We Skype as much as possible and text every day, and I feel this could really go somewhere. I'm even saving up to go meet him, but in the meantime, how do I tell him I would like to give us a chance?