My First FB Encounter

Early 2009. A newly introduced acquaintance was being so persistent that he got me pissed off.

Duy: Come on, it's just for one night, come with me.

Me: Where will we go?

Duy: It's a place near our home, we'll stay there and talk.

Me: Duy, I have been in this market for quite some time, I know the in and out of this plus the loopholes and ribbon knots. Don't pull my leg.

Duy: I'm not, I swear we'll just have decent talk, you can sleep there and then go to work after.

Me: Hahaha! Dude, my home is just two rides away from the office, why the hell will I bother to go somewhere with you?

Duy: Come on, it's just a simple favor. I miss you.

Me: Hmmm...I'll think about it.

Duy: When will I know your answer?

Me: Soon.

After a few days he texted me again.

Duy: Hey, I haven't heard from you. I still don't know your answer.

Me: Sorry, just got quite busy with work and all. How are you doing?

Duy: I'm good, still looking for work.

Me: Good to know that. How is V doing??

Duy: He's busy with work also. So, what will be your answer?

Me: I don't think I could, I don't have time to sleep over. Why not we just go to your house?

Duy: There is always someone at our home. And I mean always.

Me: Come on, you said we'll just be talking, then why can't we talk at your place?

Duy: It would be more private at this place I'm telling you about.

Me: Does it have an air-con?

Duy: Yes.

Me: How about a TV with cable channels?

Duy: Yes.

Me: Does it have a fan?

Duy: Yes.

Me: Do you pay it per hour accumulated?

Duy: Uh, kinda, yeah.

Me: Not interested.

Duy: Oh come on! What have you got to lose anyway?

Me: A lot. And besides, you have a girlfriend. Shouldn't she be the one hanging-out with you?

Duy: She's busy looking for work also. Please, just this one time, let's talk at this place.

Me: Haha! Duy, you're making me laugh. Really now.

Duy: I promise we won't do anything.

Me: Said it like a pro. :)

Duy: What do you mean? I'm not like them.

Me: Yeah, right. I'll say it when I believe it.

Duy: Don't you trust me?

Me: I barely know you, we just connected through V because V and I have been friends since way back '07.

Duy: Ask V anything, he knows me, he knows a lot about me.

Me: I don't need to. I can try to know you...

Duy: I'm glad on that answer.

Me: Yeah. Hehe.

Another conversation ended. This guy is more persistent than fungi growing sporadically in my armpits. Week three came...

Duy: Hey, I just want to ask something, I hope you don't mind.

Me: Oh, sure, go ahead, I don't mind.

Duy: Are you sure?

Me: NO, I REALLY DON'T MIND, GO AHEAD.  
(WTF! This guy is getting on my nerves.)

Duy: Do you have an FB?

My eyes widened, my heart rate shot up and my usual perky mood turned dangerously bad.

Me: What?! How can you say such a thing? I never did and will never have a Fuck Buddy! Do you think I look like someone who goes out with people and mates with them? I am neither a rabbit, hamster, dog nor cat. Duy, that is totally offensive and you should have known better!

Duy: I meant Facebook. Do you have a Facebook?

Me: (Chuckles and goes red with shame) Oh, I don't. 

Good thing we were only texting that time.