Excitement for their weekend getaway turned into frustration as Sarah’s friends dodged paying their share of the $2,000 cabin rental. Little did they know, she had a plan to make sure they didn’t get away with it. Every year, my friends and I plan a girls’ weekend getaway.
We take turns organizing, and this year, it was miy turn! I was excited to find the perfect spot: a cozy cabin nestled right on a sparkling lake. We all squealed with delight when I sent the pictures.
The place looked like it came straight out of a magazine. It had a cozy cabin with a fireplace, stunning views of the lake, and even a hot tub. The total cost was $2,000 for the three-night stay, which amounted to a very reasonable $250 each for our group of eight.
“Since I went ahead and booked the cabin, I covered the upfront cost,” I told my friends. “But to make things easier, I’d appreciate it if you could all pay me back before the trip. Does that work for everyone?”
“Sounds perfect, Sarah!” Mary chimed in first.
“Thanks for taking care of that.”
“Absolutely, no problem at all,” echoed Ella. “Great, that works for me too!” chimed in Brittany. One by one, everyone around the table agreed.
“Yep, sounds good”
“No worries, I can do that.”
The confirmations rolled in. It seemed everyone was happy to handle their share and promised to pay me before the trip started. Easy peasy, right?
Wrong. As the trip approached, the easy peasy turned into oh-so-frustrating. First, it was Mary.
“Hey Sarah,” she chirped, “my car needs new brakes, so I might be a little late on my payment. I’ll get it to you next week.”
A week later, it was Brittany’s turn. “Ugh, student loans are killing me this month.
Can I hold off until next payday?”
“I just need to wait until my next paycheck,” Melissa told me. Weeks went by, and as I reminded them to pay back, they came up with more excuses. Each excuse was new and none of them overlapped.
It seemed like they were together in this. Then came the radio silence. Nada.
No texts, no calls, nothing from Ella, Dana, or even reliable old Lisa. By the week before the trip, I was out $2,000 and feeling completely used. The same people I called my “friends” had indirectly refused to pay me back.
The people I trusted the most had suddenly decided to team up against me. Why were they doing this? Had I done something wrong?
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