I told Tanner that I was in love with Joe. I'll never forget his response. He laughed and said "oh that's normal to have a little crush, it's okay!" You could have knocked me over with a feather. I reiterated, "No this is real. I'm in love with Joe." Tanner still was incredulous and insisted this was a phase.
I slept on the couch that night, needing to figure out what the heck I was going to do. Where was I to go? Financially, I could not afford the apartments in that area by myself. I didn't know what to do, but I needed to leave immediately.
That morning driving to work, God spoke so clearly to me. I was to return to the apartment on my lunch break, stuff my tiny Fiat full of my belongings, and go.
But where, God? I thought. Then it became clear. My boss, Shelby.
I got to work, and I went to my boss's office, like I had so many times before. There must have been an urgency in my appearance, because she sat up straight and said "what happened?"
I told her, and she swooped in to help me. She gave me an extra long lunch to go get my things, and said she had a room ready for me. So that's what I did. While Tanner was at work, I went into that apartment and grabbed my things, and left a note for Tanner. And I walked out. I think I told the leasing office i was leaving, and figured out what they needed from me to get me off the lease. They worked with me on that; I give all credit to God!
After work, I went home with Shelby. I remember being so tired and also so expectant for what God was going to do. Joe was stressed that he wasn't there to help me, but so thankful I was safe. I didn't even think to ask if Shelby had notified her family that they would be having a guest...indefinitely!
When I arrived, I took my suitcase inside and got settled in the guest room. I came back out and Shelby's husband and daughter was home..and it was her husband's birthday.
Talk about awkward.
I quietly sat at dinner, celebrating a man whom I had never even met. After dinner we talked a out expectations. I felt so uncomfortable--not by anything they did--it was just clear I was an unexpected visitor. I began the hunt for a new home immediately.
Over the next 2 weeks, I spent all my time at work or at the gym, trying to stay out of the family's hair as much as possible. My coworkers were so supportive and they even helped me house hunt! But it wasn't all great, as Tanner began to harass me at work. He even went as far as to lie to me, saying that his dog took my sudden disappearance so hard that it put her in a coma and she was at the vet. I called the vet and they were very confused and said the dog hadn't been to the vet since the last time I took her! It was very aggravating, and I began to see a lot about Tanner that I hadn't allowed myself to see before.
One day, my coworker came flying over to my desk saying she may have found the perfect place. It was a room for rent at a house 10 minutes from work, and miracle of miracles, it was within my price range! I texted the girl renting the room, and we decided to meet for dinner.
I was elated! I may have found my home...MY home...at last!
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