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Kalulu44:
There’s this girl I met on the 10th of September 2024. Which was on my birthday.
We got talking and a friendship developed.
From that September till December, we hanged out a lot and she came to my place exactly 5 times.
Let’s I forget, two weeks after the friendship started. I put her on 2k daily allowance and every two days #500 for recharge card. Not forgetting other things I bought for her sometimes.
Before most of una and especially the ones wey call themselves redpiller, begin yab me. 2k to me no be anything cus as a bus driver I make over 10k and above daily.
.
So, in the 5 times she has come to my place. She hasn’t allowed me make love to her apart from touching here and there. I tried all the convincing I can but to no avail.
Me no fit force or rape woman, so I always let her be.
Then she promised on the 31st night of December 2024, that we’ll get down, but she wants us to book a nice hotel for it.
I said no problem, on the D day, after putting every plans in motion. I called her by 6pm and asked how far. She told me she’s getting ready. I said no problem.
By 7pm, I called her again and she said she’s on top bike. I noticed it too cus there was vehicular noises here and there.
30 min later I called again and she said she’s about 10 min away from me. That was the last time I heard from her. I called and called, her line was not reachable until it finally went dead. I stayed in that hotel till daybreak heart broken. Bcus I have bought and prepared so many things that will make the night fun.
The next day, I packed the few things I can and left for my house. Tried her number severally again but switched off.
Then in the evening of 1st January last year which was the next day. A known number called me, and asked if I have seen her cus she hasn’t been home since last night and that she told her she was coming to me.
I told the person I last spoke to her 7:30pm last night, that ever since then her phone is switched off.
She said they too haven’t seen her or heard from her too. It became something of anger to panic mode to me.
I became worried about her.
There’s nothing that didn’t run thru out mind that day.
Has she been kidnapped, did she had an accident and so many other thoughts.
That same babe her friend that called me earlier kept calling me to know how far. Same answer from me.
The next two days I couldn’t go to work, panic has set in for me. What if that her friend bring police to my place, cus she said she told her it was me she was coming to meet. Luckily she called me after 3 days.
My people, as I am typing this. She hasn’t tell me what transpired that day, even after she left my place this morning after not seeing each other thru out last year.
.
So after the incident, I didn’t talk to her for a while. Three months later, we started chatting. But she hates me bringing the topic of what went wrong that night of 31st. So I totally stopped bothering her about it. Thru out last year I have been trying to invite her to my place, but it has been one excuses to another till last year ended and we didn’t see eye to eye.
So on the 31st night again which was 2 days ago, I teased her again, that shey she know it’s a year we haven’t seen each other. She promised to come see me on the 2nd which is today. And what do I have for her cus she didn’t eat my 1 naira thru out last year. I told her they’re many goodies and that I even have 10k to give her, but on one condition that she should not come to my place and start playing holier than thou attitude for me. I told her we must get down or she should forget about coming.
.
Like play like play she came truly. After entertaining her, we got down to the main business why I invited her. Luckily for me, she didn’t prove stubborn like before. Not until she said if not for the money I promised her she wouldn’t have come. She said this in the middle of our marathon race. I said within me, me sef know say na im make you come but I go suffer you with that money.
.
So after every every. She was about to go and asked for the money. I brought out 10k, counted it in her presence and after, did as if I wanted to give her, as she stretched her hand to collect it, I withdrew it back and asked her.
Are you a prostitute? She said no nah, and why did I ask?
I said cus it’s only prostitute that collect money for sex.
She felt embarrassed and asked what is my meaning.
I told her since she says she’s not a prostitute, I won’t give her the money but later when she gets home. That if I give her now, then she should take herself to be a prostitute in my sight. I opened my account balance to show her money more than the cash I had with me.
I told her to drop her account number, that either this evening or tmrw morning I will transfer the money to her, and at that time it won’t be as if I am paying for sex.
.
She looked at me for upto 2 min without saying anything and then finally said, if I am sure I will send it to her. I told her I cross my heart that I will do it. She grumbling gave me her account number and say what of transport fare. I said that’s not a problem, I squeeze 1k into her hand and escorted to take bike of #500.
It’s been over 3hrs she left, but she has reminded twice not to forget the 10k o.
.
So guys, I am having double thoughts. Not that I can’t give her the 10k. But another part of me is saying I shouldn’t and use it as pay back for what she did to me a year ago. Still the soft and good heart of me is saying forget pay back, give her the money and let her know you’re bigger than that.
.
P.S: lets I forget, that her friend that called me the last time about her missing. It seems they have quarrel, so she told me plainly that it was another guy she went to be with for that three days.
So all these are part of why I feel revenge in my mind.
So guys, what do you think I should do?
Give her the money or bullshit her? I have till 12pm tmrw to give her reply.

thomas2024:
What if I tell you say the guy she went to meet no even give her money. Women behave like saint to guys who treat them well but behave like a slut to a guy that treat them like trash. That’s just the case here.

Kalulu44:
There’s this girl I met on the 10th of September 2024. Which was on my birthday.
We got talking and a friendship developed.
From that September till December, we hanged out a lot and she came to my place exactly 5 times.
Let’s I forget, two weeks after the friendship started. I put her on 2k daily allowance and every two days #500 for recharge card. Not forgetting other things I bought for her sometimes.
Before most of una and especially the ones wey call themselves redpiller, begin yab me. 2k to me no be anything cus as a bus driver I make over 10k and above daily.
.
So, in the 5 times she has come to my place. She hasn’t allowed me make love to her apart from touching here and there. I tried all the convincing I can but to no avail.
Me no fit force or rape woman, so I always let her be.
Then she promised on the 31st night of December 2024, that we’ll get down, but she wants us to book a nice hotel for it.
I said no problem, on the D day, after putting every plans in motion. I called her by 6pm and asked how far. She told me she’s getting ready. I said no problem.
By 7pm, I called her again and she said she’s on top bike. I noticed it too cus there was vehicular noises here and there.
30 min later I called again and she said she’s about 10 min away from me. That was the last time I heard from her. I called and called, her line was not reachable until it finally went dead. I stayed in that hotel till daybreak heart broken. Bcus I have bought and prepared so many things that will make the night fun.
The next day, I packed the few things I can and left for my house. Tried her number severally again but switched off.
Then in the evening of 1st January last year which was the next day. A known number called me, and asked if I have seen her cus she hasn’t been home since last night and that she told her she was coming to me.
I told the person I last spoke to her 7:30pm last night, that ever since then her phone is switched off.
She said they too haven’t seen her or heard from her too. It became something of anger to panic mode to me.
I became worried about her.
There’s nothing that didn’t run thru out mind that day.
Has she been kidnapped, did she had an accident and so many other thoughts.
That same babe her friend that called me earlier kept calling me to know how far. Same answer from me.
The next two days I couldn’t go to work, panic has set in for me. What if that her friend bring police to my place, cus she said she told her it was me she was coming to meet. Luckily she called me after 3 days.
My people, as I am typing this. She hasn’t tell me what transpired that day, even after she left my place this morning after not seeing each other thru out last year.
.
So after the incident, I didn’t talk to her for a while. Three months later, we started chatting. But she hates me bringing the topic of what went wrong that night of 31st. So I totally stopped bothering her about it. Thru out last year I have been trying to invite her to my place, but it has been one excuses to another till last year ended and we didn’t see eye to eye.
So on the 31st night again which was 2 days ago, I teased her again, that shey she know it’s a year we haven’t seen each other. She promised to come see me on the 2nd which is today. And what do I have for her cus she didn’t eat my 1 naira thru out last year. I told her they’re many goodies and that I even have 10k to give her, but on one condition that she should not come to my place and start playing holier than thou attitude for me. I told her we must get down or she should forget about coming.
.
Like play like play she came truly. After entertaining her, we got down to the main business why I invited her. Luckily for me, she didn’t prove stubborn like before. Not until she said if not for the money I promised her she wouldn’t have come. She said this in the middle of our marathon race. I said within me, me sef know say na im make you come but I go suffer you with that money.
.
So after every every. She was about to go and asked for the money. I brought out 10k, counted it in her presence and after, did as if I wanted to give her, as she stretched her hand to collect it, I withdrew it back and asked her.
Are you a prostitute? She said no nah, and why did I ask?
I said cus it’s only prostitute that collect money for sex.
She felt embarrassed and asked what is my meaning.
I told her since she says she’s not a prostitute, I won’t give her the money but later when she gets home. That if I give her now, then she should take herself to be a prostitute in my sight. I opened my account balance to show her money more than the cash I had with me.
I told her to drop her account number, that either this evening or tmrw morning I will transfer the money to her, and at that time it won’t be as if I am paying for sex.
.
She looked at me for upto 2 min without saying anything and then finally said, if I am sure I will send it to her. I told her I cross my heart that I will do it. She grumbling gave me her account number and say what of transport fare. I said that’s not a problem, I squeeze 1k into her hand and escorted to take bike of #500.
It’s been over 3hrs she left, but she has reminded twice not to forget the 10k o.
.
So guys, I am having double thoughts. Not that I can’t give her the 10k. But another part of me is saying I shouldn’t and use it as pay back for what she did to me a year ago. Still the soft and good heart of me is saying forget pay back, give her the money and let her know you’re bigger than that.
.
P.S: lets I forget, that her friend that called me the last time about her missing. It seems they have quarrel, so she told me plainly that it was another guy she went to be with for that three days.
So all these are part of why I feel revenge in my mind.
So guys, what do you think I should do?
Give her the money or bullshit her? I have till 12pm tmrw to give her reply.

RealityKings1:
The boy is just being very irresponsible and immature.

Kobojunkie:
1. Let her decide on whether to join Nairaland or not by herself. 🥱🥱

2. I am interested in hearing it directly from the horse's mouth, not from a third party. 🥱🥱🥱

RealityKings1:
Always live up to your promise, you told her you'll give her the money if she came. She fulfilled her own end, you should fullfil your own too.
Its non of your business what she does. You are neither her husband or the father.

You were probably her last option to sort her challenge. If she was a runs girl and didn’t respect you, she'll snatch that money from you

TheFreshVanilla:
What a foolish bus driver. Imagine pulling up your bank balance for a runs girl just to prove a point. Hopefully she finds a way to drain the last pennies.

Kalulu44:
There’s this girl I met on the 10th of September 2024. Which was on my birthday.
We got talking and a friendship developed.
From that September till December, we hanged out a lot and she came to my place exactly 5 times.
Let’s I forget, two weeks after the friendship started. I put her on 2k daily allowance and every two days #500 for recharge card. Not forgetting other things I bought for her sometimes.
Before most of una and especially the ones wey call themselves redpiller, begin yab me. 2k to me no be anything cus as a bus driver I make over 10k and above daily.
.
So, in the 5 times she has come to my place. She hasn’t allowed me make love to her apart from touching here and there. I tried all the convincing I can but to no avail.
Me no fit force or rape woman, so I always let her be.
Then she promised on the 31st night of December 2024, that we’ll get down, but she wants us to book a nice hotel for it.
I said no problem, on the D day, after putting every plans in motion. I called her by 6pm and asked how far. She told me she’s getting ready. I said no problem.
By 7pm, I called her again and she said she’s on top bike. I noticed it too cus there was vehicular noises here and there.
30 min later I called again and she said she’s about 10 min away from me. That was the last time I heard from her. I called and called, her line was not reachable until it finally went dead. I stayed in that hotel till daybreak heart broken. Bcus I have bought and prepared so many things that will make the night fun.
The next day, I packed the few things I can and left for my house. Tried her number severally again but switched off.
Then in the evening of 1st January last year which was the next day. A known number called me, and asked if I have seen her cus she hasn’t been home since last night and that she told her she was coming to me.
I told the person I last spoke to her 7:30pm last night, that ever since then her phone is switched off.
She said they too haven’t seen her or heard from her too. It became something of anger to panic mode to me.
I became worried about her.
There’s nothing that didn’t run thru out mind that day.
Has she been kidnapped, did she had an accident and so many other thoughts.
That same babe her friend that called me earlier kept calling me to know how far. Same answer from me.
The next two days I couldn’t go to work, panic has set in for me. What if that her friend bring police to my place, cus she said she told her it was me she was coming to meet. Luckily she called me after 3 days.
My people, as I am typing this. She hasn’t tell me what transpired that day, even after she left my place this morning after not seeing each other thru out last year.
.
So after the incident, I didn’t talk to her for a while. Three months later, we started chatting. But she hates me bringing the topic of what went wrong that night of 31st. So I totally stopped bothering her about it. Thru out last year I have been trying to invite her to my place, but it has been one excuses to another till last year ended and we didn’t see eye to eye.
So on the 31st night again which was 2 days ago, I teased her again, that shey she know it’s a year we haven’t seen each other. She promised to come see me on the 2nd which is today. And what do I have for her cus she didn’t eat my 1 naira thru out last year. I told her they’re many goodies and that I even have 10k to give her, but on one condition that she should not come to my place and start playing holier than thou attitude for me. I told her we must get down or she should forget about coming.
.
Like play like play she came truly. After entertaining her, we got down to the main business why I invited her. Luckily for me, she didn’t prove stubborn like before. Not until she said if not for the money I promised her she wouldn’t have come. She said this in the middle of our marathon race. I said within me, me sef know say na im make you come but I go suffer you with that money.
.
So after every every. She was about to go and asked for the money. I brought out 10k, counted it in her presence and after, did as if I wanted to give her, as she stretched her hand to collect it, I withdrew it back and asked her.
Are you a prostitute? She said no nah, and why did I ask?
I said cus it’s only prostitute that collect money for sex.
She felt embarrassed and asked what is my meaning.
I told her since she says she’s not a prostitute, I won’t give her the money but later when she gets home. That if I give her now, then she should take herself to be a prostitute in my sight. I opened my account balance to show her money more than the cash I had with me.
I told her to drop her account number, that either this evening or tmrw morning I will transfer the money to her, and at that time it won’t be as if I am paying for sex.
.
She looked at me for upto 2 min without saying anything and then finally said, if I am sure I will send it to her. I told her I cross my heart that I will do it. She grumbling gave me her account number and say what of transport fare. I said that’s not a problem, I squeeze 1k into her hand and escorted to take bike of #500.
It’s been over 3hrs she left, but she has reminded twice not to forget the 10k o.
.
So guys, I am having double thoughts. Not that I can’t give her the 10k. But another part of me is saying I shouldn’t and use it as pay back for what she did to me a year ago. Still the soft and good heart of me is saying forget pay back, give her the money and let her know you’re bigger than that.
.
P.S: lets I forget, that her friend that called me the last time about her missing. It seems they have quarrel, so she told me plainly that it was another guy she went to be with for that three days.
So all these are part of why I feel revenge in my mind.
So guys, what do you think I should do?
Give her the money or bullshit her? I have till 12pm tmrw to give her reply.

cyberstarr:
So you wrote all that long essay just to narrate your encounter with a girl? SMH!
Nigerian youths are truly jobless.

Kalulu44:
There’s this girl I met on the 10th of September 2024. Which was on my birthday.
We got talking and a friendship developed.
From that September till December, we hanged out a lot and she came to my place exactly 5 times.
Let’s I forget, two weeks after the friendship started. I put her on 2k daily allowance and every two days #500 for recharge card. Not forgetting other things I bought for her sometimes.
Before most of una and especially the ones wey call themselves redpiller, begin yab me. 2k to me no be anything cus as a bus driver I make over 10k and above daily.
.
So, in the 5 times she has come to my place. She hasn’t allowed me make love to her apart from touching here and there. I tried all the convincing I can but to no avail.
Me no fit force or rape woman, so I always let her be.
Then she promised on the 31st night of December 2024, that we’ll get down, but she wants us to book a nice hotel for it.
I said no problem, on the D day, after putting every plans in motion. I called her by 6pm and asked how far. She told me she’s getting ready. I said no problem.
By 7pm, I called her again and she said she’s on top bike. I noticed it too cus there was vehicular noises here and there.
30 min later I called again and she said she’s about 10 min away from me. That was the last time I heard from her. I called and called, her line was not reachable until it finally went dead. I stayed in that hotel till daybreak heart broken. Bcus I have bought and prepared so many things that will make the night fun.
The next day, I packed the few things I can and left for my house. Tried her number severally again but switched off.
Then in the evening of 1st January last year which was the next day. A known number called me, and asked if I have seen her cus she hasn’t been home since last night and that she told her she was coming to me.
I told the person I last spoke to her 7:30pm last night, that ever since then her phone is switched off.
She said they too haven’t seen her or heard from her too. It became something of anger to panic mode to me.
I became worried about her.
There’s nothing that didn’t run thru out mind that day.
Has she been kidnapped, did she had an accident and so many other thoughts.
That same babe her friend that called me earlier kept calling me to know how far. Same answer from me.
The next two days I couldn’t go to work, panic has set in for me. What if that her friend bring police to my place, cus she said she told her it was me she was coming to meet. Luckily she called me after 3 days.
My people, as I am typing this. She hasn’t tell me what transpired that day, even after she left my place this morning after not seeing each other thru out last year.
.
So after the incident, I didn’t talk to her for a while. Three months later, we started chatting. But she hates me bringing the topic of what went wrong that night of 31st. So I totally stopped bothering her about it. Thru out last year I have been trying to invite her to my place, but it has been one excuses to another till last year ended and we didn’t see eye to eye.
So on the 31st night again which was 2 days ago, I teased her again, that shey she know it’s a year we haven’t seen each other. She promised to come see me on the 2nd which is today. And what do I have for her cus she didn’t eat my 1 naira thru out last year. I told her they’re many goodies and that I even have 10k to give her, but on one condition that she should not come to my place and start playing holier than thou attitude for me. I told her we must get down or she should forget about coming.
.
Like play like play she came truly. After entertaining her, we got down to the main business why I invited her. Luckily for me, she didn’t prove stubborn like before. Not until she said if not for the money I promised her she wouldn’t have come. She said this in the middle of our marathon race. I said within me, me sef know say na im make you come but I go suffer you with that money.
.
So after every every. She was about to go and asked for the money. I brought out 10k, counted it in her presence and after, did as if I wanted to give her, as she stretched her hand to collect it, I withdrew it back and asked her.
Are you a prostitute? She said no nah, and why did I ask?
I said cus it’s only prostitute that collect money for sex.
She felt embarrassed and asked what is my meaning.
I told her since she says she’s not a prostitute, I won’t give her the money but later when she gets home. That if I give her now, then she should take herself to be a prostitute in my sight. I opened my account balance to show her money more than the cash I had with me.
I told her to drop her account number, that either this evening or tmrw morning I will transfer the money to her, and at that time it won’t be as if I am paying for sex.
.
She looked at me for upto 2 min without saying anything and then finally said, if I am sure I will send it to her. I told her I cross my heart that I will do it. She grumbling gave me her account number and say what of transport fare. I said that’s not a problem, I squeeze 1k into her hand and escorted to take bike of #500.
It’s been over 3hrs she left, but she has reminded twice not to forget the 10k o.
.
So guys, I am having double thoughts. Not that I can’t give her the 10k. But another part of me is saying I shouldn’t and use it as pay back for what she did to me a year ago. Still the soft and good heart of me is saying forget pay back, give her the money and let her know you’re bigger than that.
.
P.S: lets I forget, that her friend that called me the last time about her missing. It seems they have quarrel, so she told me plainly that it was another guy she went to be with for that three days.
So all these are part of why I feel revenge in my mind.
So guys, what do you think I should do?
Give her the money or bullshit her? I have till 12pm tmrw to give her reply.

Carndidlaydid:
OMG

Second day of the year

TheFreshVanilla:
What a foolish bus driver. Imagine pulling up your bank balance for a runs girl just to prove a point. Hopefully she finds a way to drain the last pennies.

always247:
if our guy refuse to give her shishi she will begin to respect him

I put her on 2k daily allowance and every two days #500 for recharge card. Not forgetting other things I bought for her sometimes.
Before most of una and especially the ones wey call themselves redpiller, begin yab me. 2k to me no be anything cus as a bus driver I make over 10k and above daily.

Kalulu44:
Hahahaha, I don't have any friendship, relationship or situationship as you call it again with her that will end. Though I am not happy I got what I wanted from her like this with deception. I really wanted more from her before, but the ship has since sail on.

TheFreshVanilla:
What a foolish bus driver. Imagine pulling up your bank balance for a runs girl just to prove a point. Hopefully she finds a way to drain the last pennies.

Kalulu44:
There’s this girl I met on the 10th of September 2024. Which was on my birthday.
We got talking and a friendship developed.
From that September till December, we hanged out a lot and she came to my place exactly 5 times.
Let’s I forget, two weeks after the friendship started. I put her on 2k daily allowance and every two days #500 for recharge card. Not forgetting other things I bought for her sometimes.
Before most of una and especially the ones wey call themselves redpiller, begin yab me. 2k to me no be anything cus as a bus driver I make over 10k and above daily.
.
So, in the 5 times she has come to my place. She hasn’t allowed me make love to her apart from touching here and there. I tried all the convincing I can but to no avail.
Me no fit force or rape woman, so I always let her be.
Then she promised on the 31st night of December 2024, that we’ll get down, but she wants us to book a nice hotel for it.
I said no problem, on the D day, after putting every plans in motion. I called her by 6pm and asked how far. She told me she’s getting ready. I said no problem.
By 7pm, I called her again and she said she’s on top bike. I noticed it too cus there was vehicular noises here and there.
30 min later I called again and she said she’s about 10 min away from me. That was the last time I heard from her. I called and called, her line was not reachable until it finally went dead. I stayed in that hotel till daybreak heart broken. Bcus I have bought and prepared so many things that will make the night fun.
The next day, I packed the few things I can and left for my house. Tried her number severally again but switched off.
Then in the evening of 1st January last year which was the next day. A known number called me, and asked if I have seen her cus she hasn’t been home since last night and that she told her she was coming to me.
I told the person I last spoke to her 7:30pm last night, that ever since then her phone is switched off.
She said they too haven’t seen her or heard from her too. It became something of anger to panic mode to me.
I became worried about her.
There’s nothing that didn’t run thru out mind that day.
Has she been kidnapped, did she had an accident and so many other thoughts.
That same babe her friend that called me earlier kept calling me to know how far. Same answer from me.
The next two days I couldn’t go to work, panic has set in for me. What if that her friend bring police to my place, cus she said she told her it was me she was coming to meet. Luckily she called me after 3 days.
My people, as I am typing this. She hasn’t tell me what transpired that day, even after she left my place this morning after not seeing each other thru out last year.
.
So after the incident, I didn’t talk to her for a while. Three months later, we started chatting. But she hates me bringing the topic of what went wrong that night of 31st. So I totally stopped bothering her about it. Thru out last year I have been trying to invite her to my place, but it has been one excuses to another till last year ended and we didn’t see eye to eye.
So on the 31st night again which was 2 days ago, I teased her again, that shey she know it’s a year we haven’t seen each other. She promised to come see me on the 2nd which is today. And what do I have for her cus she didn’t eat my 1 naira thru out last year. I told her they’re many goodies and that I even have 10k to give her, but on one condition that she should not come to my place and start playing holier than thou attitude for me. I told her we must get down or she should forget about coming.
.
Like play like play she came truly. After entertaining her, we got down to the main business why I invited her. Luckily for me, she didn’t prove stubborn like before. Not until she said if not for the money I promised her she wouldn’t have come. She said this in the middle of our marathon race. I said within me, me sef know say na im make you come but I go suffer you with that money.
.
So after every every. She was about to go and asked for the money. I brought out 10k, counted it in her presence and after, did as if I wanted to give her, as she stretched her hand to collect it, I withdrew it back and asked her.
Are you a prostitute? She said no nah, and why did I ask?
I said cus it’s only prostitute that collect money for sex.
She felt embarrassed and asked what is my meaning.
I told her since she says she’s not a prostitute, I won’t give her the money but later when she gets home. That if I give her now, then she should take herself to be a prostitute in my sight. I opened my account balance to show her money more than the cash I had with me.
I told her to drop her account number, that either this evening or tmrw morning I will transfer the money to her, and at that time it won’t be as if I am paying for sex.
.
She looked at me for upto 2 min without saying anything and then finally said, if I am sure I will send it to her. I told her I cross my heart that I will do it. She grumbling gave me her account number and say what of transport fare. I said that’s not a problem, I squeeze 1k into her hand and escorted to take bike of #500.
It’s been over 3hrs she left, but she has reminded twice not to forget the 10k o.
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So guys, I am having double thoughts. Not that I can’t give her the 10k. But another part of me is saying I shouldn’t and use it as pay back for what she did to me a year ago. Still the soft and good heart of me is saying forget pay back, give her the money and let her know you’re bigger than that.
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P.S: lets I forget, that her friend that called me the last time about her missing. It seems they have quarrel, so she told me plainly that it was another guy she went to be with for that three days.
So all these are part of why I feel revenge in my mind.
So guys, what do you think I should do?
Give her the money or bullshit her? I have till 12pm tmrw to give her reply.