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SUNDAY 8:34 AM

It's my turn to ask today!
Are you ready?!

Oh, I can tell you're excited. :)

Not really. But I'm eager to know who you are.

Sure. You can start whenever you want.

How old are you?

23!

Are you a degree holder?

Yup.

What's your course?

Mechanical Engineering!

Oooh. Engr. Anyway, do you have a job?

Yes.

Full time?

No, I just took a part-time job now.
I'm handling my own business btw.

Really?! What's your business?

To get to know you.

Huh?

Slow naman.

I really don't get it!

8:58 PM

Putek! Gets ko na!
Baliw ka! 'Yong seryosong sagot kasi.

I'm telling the truth here, Amelia.

Okay. I won't argue.
But you shouldn't invest too much in me,
maba-bankrupt ka lang.

Gold digger?

Gago, hindi!
Maka-gold digger, hindi ako gano'ng tao 'no!
What I'm saying is...
You shouldn't invest too much time and attention in me.
Simple lang diba?

Yeah, I get it.
But can I invest emotional attachment on you?

No, pa rin.
No strings attached, scammer.
Anyway, what's your real name?

Do you really want to know my name at this moment?

Bakit ba ayaw mong sabihin?

You might blocked me.

Bakit? Pangit ka ba?
Baka di ka rin naman gwapo.

I didn't say that.
Would you mind that I don't need to say my real name
and just call me Paris?

Look, scammer.
If you really want to talk with me, invest your time to me, and have my attention.
Why don't you be truthful enough about yourself too?
I'm giving my time and attention to you.
Basically, you know my name and I could easily block you because I don't know you.
So, if you don't want to waste my time, you shouldn't do the same thing on you.
Don't play around.

I'm not playing around, Amelia.
I'm just testing the water now.

And what do you mean by that?

I just wanna get to know you by not giving out who I really am.
Though you still didn't accept my friend request,
so I guess I really don't have a chance in real life.

Just like what I said,
 I don't accept people whom I didn't even know.

And would you like to know me personally?

I don't think so.

And how will you give me a chance
 when you're already blocking me out?

I don't know.
I need to do something now.
We'll talk later.

Sure.
I'll be waiting. 🥺