DECODING

DECODING 2: STALKER CASE (part two)

Narinig ko ang pag-vibrate ng phone ko na nakapatong sa side table ko. I picked it up.

Dad is calling.

"Dad?"

"What's with the video, Ino?!" This is the second time na pagtaasan niya ako ng boses sa phone, and it's still sent chills, "Is that the business you're talking about yesterday?! Ang makialam?!"

"Dad, I just did what I think is the right thing to do. What's wrong with that?"

"You just did is, nakialam ka! At iyon ang mali! You putted yourself in trouble! You even became their suspect because of that! Inilagay mo ang sarili mo sa sitwasyon na hindi mo naman dapat pinapakialaman--Sir," narinig ko ang pag-awat ni ate Dianne sa kabilang linya, pagkatapos ay natahimik si Dad.

"Dad, sorry. It's all done--"

"That's not my point, Ino! My point here is, you're carrying my name! I don't want you to bring disgrace in our family kung hindi na-solve ang kaso at isa ka sa suspect nila!" He said in anger.

Lumabas din ang totoo. He didn't care about me, he care for his self. For the sake of his name.

"I'm a disgrace from the start, dad," the thought slip out loud. I ended the call bago pa ako makarinig ng isa pang masakit na salita galing sa kanya.

When I finished packing my things, I visited the Facebook of mine. Surprisingly, I received tons of messages, friend request and notification. Good thing I did make my account privately, so the tags won't appear on my wall.

I search for the recent message of 'Coffee Lover'.

He sent photo of mine--solos and tagged picture. At,

"When the long arm hit number 15, there's a bunch of flower for the goddess like you." It was sent 17 minutes ago. 'Wag niyang sabihin na alam niya ang address ko at may ipapadala siyang bulaklak ng alas tres ng hapon. Tell me he's kidding, right?

Hope he's still on line, para matapos na kung ano man ang kalokohan niyang 'to.

As I read the message I immediately sent a reply.

"Stop playing pranks and delete the video, or else I sue you."

Hindi naman ako nabigo ng magreply agad siya.

"Finally you replied, God knows how happy I am right now," reply nito na ikinainis ko.

"Delete the video!" Sagot ko naman.

"In one condition."

What the hell! He's playing a trick on me!

I need another way para tumigil na siya. Having this nonsense conversation are not useful.

"What is it?" Sagot ko na mabilis naman niyang nireplyan.

"Meet me, today. At exactly 16. I'll send the place. Don't worry you'll safe being with me. I'm not a kidnapper nor rapist. I just wanted to be your friend."

This message is creeping me out, nagtataasan ang balahibo ko. Sinong baliw ang papayag sa gusto niya?--maybe, me--in return he would delete the video.

"I have one condition too..."

"Yes?"

"Send your whole name and real Facebook account. If you won't do that, you may now take the NO as my answer."

"Sure! So, it's a deal?"

"Just send the details first. You have my word now."

"Okay. I'll trust you to do your words. First, I am John Williams. Here's my real account www.facebook.com/johnwilliamsWP. You may check it first, and I'll send you message using that account. Just give me a minute..." He sent before he logged out.