
CHAPTER II
Developing Strategies
" Hi liz this is my new number, in the save yes. Steven "
A pop up incoming message on my phone.
I just looked and didn't want to reply.
I continued to edit the photo again. A photo of a bird's nest that I shot a while ago.
" Don't just read dong, in bales also liz "
Inbound messages, again from steven.
Disturb this man, I curse in my heart.
I ignored his message again and began editing it again. Just a few times I clicked on my laptop, there was a message coming in again
" said yesterday you're not angry? Why my message was not responded to and only read "to end with a griny emoticon.
This kid really bothered me. What the hell he wants, why should I return a message from him. But I think back, if I don't reply for sure he will contact me continuously without stopping. I finally got a message from Steven
"OK"
I thought that answer would make Steven not bother me anymore.
Just want to continue re-editing photos, incoming messages back
" well, just answered okay"
This kid really made a sprain.
I still didn't return the message.
The clock has shown at 1 pm, today I made an agreement with my best friend kim and stefani to meet at the campus coffee shop.
" Girls, we're meeting, right? "
I sent a message to the group that was just the three of us.
5 Minutes later, Kim returned my message
" So yeah liz at 2, I want to tell you something, I need your support "the message from kim ended by crying emotes.
I was really worried about kim, last night we got a message from him with a lot of crying emoticons. I tried to call but not pick up.
At 2 I was on standby at the coffee shop. I look around today the atmosphere of the coffee shop is not so crowded. I deliberately took a seat in the corner, to be comfortable when talking with my friend.30 minutes passed finally stefani came too
" Sorry sorry liz I was late earlier told mama to help first in the kitchen" said stefani
" it's okay stef, I'm also new until . You pesen first there ta in I want pesen afraid of you guys until old"
" Okay I pesen first liz "
Stefani goes to order coffee at the cashier.
I checked my phone and there was no message from Kim.
" How did Kim tell you? " She came with a glass of ice americano in her right hand
" Not yet stef, I want to call afraid to disturb you in driving "
" yes, really. Kim Kira, what do you want to say, Liz? From last night I thought, actually kim is having a problem what? "
Not long after the conversation, Kim finally arrived.
His face was gloomy and his eyes were puffy. I stood up and hugged her, and her crying broke.
It took 20 minutes for Kim to be calmer and not hysterical.
" I want to tell you something "
Kim looked at us both.
" I don't really know what to do with "
" A few times my stepfather touched me in a sensitive place "the cry of Kim broke again.
I was really shocked, stopped stepfather Kim looks good and diligent worship. My tongue is my tongue, I don't know what to say. I just patted Kim's shoulder trying to calm Kim who was still in tears.
" Have you spoken to your mother Kim? " said stefani. Kim shook his head. Kim is the only child in her family. So it was just to his mother and we kim used to tell stories.
" You know how much mom loves my dad, I'm afraid my mom doesn't trust me" said Kim sadly
" Have you ever taken a video of them or a picture of Kim when your stepfather did that to you? "
Kim shook her head "I passed scared of doing that" Kim said later.
We all fell silent. Thinking should be how to find a way out for kim's problems. Kim must have been terrified to be home, because he would meet his stepfather.
Kim's biological father died when Kim was 10 years old in a hospital accident. Kim's father was a pilot at a now-bankrupt private airline. Kim's mother remarried to her stepfather at the age of 17. Kim initially opposed her mother's marriage, but Kim was crushed by her gentle and kind stepfather, and eventually Kim's mother and stepfather were married.
" How long have you been doing that to Kim? " ask stefani.
" It's been Saru this month. At first he just held a glimpse of my shoulder, at first you thought it was just a form of a father's affection. But over time my father started holding my hand and yesterday he held my thigh with a mischievous look "crying Kim broke when he ended his sentence. Tega once, the father who was supposed to take care and protect his son even did this and made Kim afraid.
" Where was your mother when you touched you? Much
" Sometimes fathers do that when mothers cook in the kitchen or when mothers are watering plants in the garden "
Even he did it when Kim's mother was at home, very brave.
" My advice, what if you gather evidence first kim" I said
" yes, I mean, if you've gathered evidence, your mother must believe that your stepfather did that to you "I'm trying to convince you.
" I'll lend you some cameras, when mom's not with you, you can put that camera "
" But the camera is big, how to shoot so that kim's father does not know? " Stefani.
" Quiet camera sport like go pro is small, and the battery is also more durable. So I think it's easier to hide "
" Good liza idea too, but can you not kim to do that? " said stefani
" I tried it first, because after the incident I was really afraid of being on my stepfather's deck" Kim's face looked depressed.
Finally we devised a strategy to gather evidence to uncover what Kim's stepfather had done.
Hopefully, with the evidence we will gather later, Kim's mother can believe in kim.
It didn't feel like it was dark, the three of us got out of the coffee shop and headed for their homes. Just want to unlock, enter a message on my phone. Rushing I open, I'm afraid that Kim is sending a message and needs help. As soon as I saw the phone screen, it turned out that steven sari message
" Today I've been on a bike with my college friends all day. I just got home about 30 minutes ago. Tomorrow my friend and I are going to bike again on a longer route. Pray for the plan well "
Basic crazy, why would he send a message like this to me Wonder.