This is an entry for the
750 Word Project 2025
Every one of my friends had warned me I was moving too fast, I didn't know what I was doing, that things were going to go bad. And I'd rolled my eyes, scoffed, made fun of them and said enough horrible things for them to all go away.
I was moving in and going to propose to my college sweetheart right after graduation.
This was IT. I was absolutely certain.
So six months into our joint lease, when Paige said she wasn't happy and told me I should leave, not only was I gutted- I was absolutely alone.
With my parents across the country, and just as mad with me as my former friends- I had no where to turn- so you need to understand my desperation when I decided to take a tip from Paige's best guy friend, Paul- when he suggested I reach out to her sister.
Did I have a sneaky suspicion that Paul was weasling his way into Paige's panties? Yes. Had I even had a drink with her sister Melody? Or seen her up close? God no. They were barely on speaking terms- but talk of sublets had me thinking about shared rent and an instant home when I was currently facing eviction.
Paul was being a "good guy" by vouching for me with Melody, which was enough to get a rental agreement and move in date. Funnily enough, the week I was packing up boxes coincided with a trip out of town for dear old Paige, so I didn't even get to tell her where to forward my mail. Her absence did allow me to spend one last day in the apartment feeling wistful- JUST before Melody called in a panic.
"Hey, Nathan- I need you to get here this afternoon! PLEASE! I need help!"
Unfamiliar with Melody, but wanting to get in good I dashed for the door.
"Sure, whats- I mean, are you okay? You are? Okay, so what's going on?" I was already in my car when she started an explanation- then stopped herself.

"Okay, I'm warning you this is insane, and I know you're gay but-"
It was only a few blocks away, and traffic was dead but I nearly caused an accident when she said that. Was this what Paul said? Did he get that from Paige? I was wounded and embarrassed.