Out of sheer frustration and loneliness, I patronized the services of a hookup girl and she recorded us doing the deed. I didn’t see her doing the recording. She might have hidden the camera where I wouldn’t see it. The only time I got to know about the existence of the video was when she texted and asked, “When are you coming again for my services?”

I didn’t save her number so I asked who it was and she sent me a screenshot of the video she recorded. She said, “It was so good I had to record it. Pass by tonight for a special treat.”

Shivers ran down my spine. I started ranting, “Do you know it’s illegal to do what you did? Do you know I can sue you for that?”

When I called her, she apologized and agreed to delete the video. She told me her intention wasn’t to leak it or use it to extort money from me but she genuinely liked me and wanted to have a keepsake of what happened.

She sounded genuinely remorseful. We’ve been talking. She tells me she has deleted the video and is ready to swear to that. I want to believe her but something tells me she might be lying.

We met again at a public place where I bought her food and gave her money. I wanted to know where she lived but she declined. I’m being a gentleman. I’m trying so hard to be good to her so she sees through my kindness and not hurt me with the video.

The video is not on her phone. She showed it to me but you and I know the places where such videos can live a secret life until called to action. That’s my fear now. I don’t want to leave anything to chance. My future looks bright and I don’t want this video to appear in the future to dim my light.

You know how they do it. It never comes out until you’re somebody. I want to prevent it now that I’m a nobody so when someday I become somebody, I will have no skeletons in my cupboard. What else can I do or how far can I go to ensure the video is buried without a trace?

—Tuga

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