Author: hoardsbortplates

[mf] Audrey is a little tied up at the moment

I had a week off work due to a coworker getting COVID. I mostly work alone, so there wasn’t any risk, but decided to self-quarantine with Audrey when I wasn’t looking at houses. Her lease is about to be up and it was decided that we should be roommates so I could put my money towards the downpayment and we could use her furniture so I’d only need to get bedroom furniture and her rent would help cover that.

I actually put in an offer and it was accepted on a house near Sam and Ellie, so I could use the rest of my week to begin helping her pack. Though I didn’t have much, between my ex kicking me out and taking me off the lease, I had just enough time to sneak in and get my clothes and what little furniture that was important and would fit in my 92 short bed F-150, and to also get that off the property so both of my cars would be gone.

Audrey and I had become really close. I joked about her chest being flat (trust Me, it’s very suckable) and she would make fun of my dad bod or off color remarks about that guy she dated who was so big it hurt her. Nothing humiliating, just in fun. Read more »

[mf] Friend helps me deal with abusive, narcissistic ex

After our lake adventures, Audrey and I continued to hang out. We had similar interests and just enjoyed spending time together. We hooked up a few times and I sometimes spent the night, but not even enough to really consider us friends with benefits. We actually enjoyed the lack of labels and spending time together.

My ex still continued to try to contact me. As is common with narcissists, the lack of control over me was getting to her. I continued living with Sam and Ellie because despite making pretty decent money, my ex kept everything and I would have to get an apartment, pay deposits, and completely furnish it.

My ex made no secrets about hooking up with guys, and still trying to get booty calls from me. All of which were ignored. I had not seen her in person in months, though until last Friday.

Audrey and I planned to meet at my favorite local bar which had just reopened with social distancing guidelines. Obviously friends and couples would sit together, but I feel like they did a great job of making it work. Read more »

[mf] Fun at the Lake

I had just gotten out of a long term abusive relationship. As a 30 year old male, the thought of dating was daunting and despite the abuse, I was pretty depressed about the breakup. My best friend, Ellie, and her husband, Sam, wanted me to get out of the house and dragged me to Ellie’s coworker’s parents lake house for a long weekend.

Ellie and Sam had taken me in when my ex kicked me out, so despite really not wanting to meet and socialize with a new person I didn’t really have a choice. We took my car, but I let Ellie drive. We left after work on Thursday, picking up her coworker, Audrey, on the way.

I was never in any way attracted to Ellie. She’s beautiful, but she’s my best friend and I never saw her that way. Audrey was stunning. A tiny girl, 90 pounds soaking wet with curly brown hair and bright blue eyes.

When we got to the lake house, it was late. We were all tired from the drive and quickly settled into our rooms. I was given the room with twin beds, while the others took two of the rooms with queen beds. No one dared use Audrey’s parent’s bedroom. Read more »