Originally Posted by
clueless_girl
A few hours later I got a text where he told me he hadn't gone on the flight. I replied asking why and he told me he had met a friend on the way, started talking and just missed the flight. Then I got a text asking if I was home that I did not reply to and then he called after another two hours and I did not pick up. I felt scared, hurt and sad and didn't know what to say to him. I didn't want him to stay with me anymore but was afraid I would be weak. I too wanted to get back a bit on him. This was on New year's eve and I didn't hear from him any more after that. I send a text on the 2nd saying I hadn't been home, asking how he was and if he had gotten on a later flight. He has not replied. I now feel very sad about having not answered his call on new year. I don't want to be mean and hurt him. But I also didn't want to be used more by him.
Oh go ahead and be mean. He used you. Did he pay you anything for being allowed to stay in your place for 2 weeks? I bet not. You saved him hundreds of dollars with your kindness, not to mention your company. Good job not answering the phone when his first choice bailed on him. The guy is a weasel and you know it. Good riddance!
Second thoughts can generally be amended with judicious action; injudicious actions can seldom be recovered with second thoughts.
--Cyteen by C.J.Cherryh