Chapter 8-It's just the beginning

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    I entered the chat with the unknown person, but I don't know what to say. The feeling that it could be someone who wants to hurt me comes back with the memories of that night.

    Over and over again.

    Over and over again it all comes back to me, when Richy sent me those messages with the same name.

    But at least I know it's not Richy. He's dead. And neither is Jake. He's still missing, and his message would have already appeared on the screen. And that it's not his profile picture, I don't recognize it from anywhere.

    I see the image, a person completely covered in a hood. It doesn't look like the same thing Jake was wearing, this guy looks much more... Strange, not to say odd since I shouldn't judge so quickly.
    So far he hasn't said anything and neither have I. I feel like we're waiting for the other to say something, as if we don't dare to say the first word.

    "Friend or foe?'' I wonder, without taking my eyes off the photo.

    Maybe it's time to check.
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Macie
Why did you add me?
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    I wait a while for him to answer, but nothing.
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Macie
I can't even see your name, what's your name?
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    He still doesn't respond. That's when I lose my patience, thinking that maybe this is another joke from someone.
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Macie
Look, I don't have time for jokes, I've had a rough enough night already

Unknow
Aren't you scared?
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    I freeze when he answers. I didn't expect him to talk to me at the end, but just to scare me because of what had happened.
    But his question makes me wonder if it's some kind of threat.
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Macie
Scared of what?
What should I be scared of?

Unknow
All alone in the dark forest
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    Does he think I'm in the forest? Me?

    "Oh, no, wait... Are he confusing me with Eric?'' I start to get nervous, and that's when I start to get angry.
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Macie
Who are you?!
If you're threatening me, you're not going to get it!
You don't even scare me!

Unknow
You ought to be careful
Macie

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    If he knows my name, this is already personal, right? Because he should only be looking at my phone number.
    I'll try to keep my composure, maybe he's the guy who's stalking Eric, since he himself said he felt watched.
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Macie
Tell me, how do you know that's my name?
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