just looking for some opinions? I was supposed to go to hen do a week ago of a girl I don't know particularly well, she is more a friend of a friend.
A few days before I came down really sick with a vomiting virus and had to cancel. I felt awful cancelling last minute and wanted to make sure there minimal-no extra hassle or charge for anyone going/anyone who organised and booked things etc.
I was supposed to be sharing a room in a hotel with my friend (who doesn't know bride particularly well either) and when I mentioned I was too sick to come she said she couldn't afford the room by herself so wouldn't go, or would just go to the drinks etc and not stay in the hotel. I then got a message from the bride saying that she had decided to pay for my half of the room so that said friend could still stay over, and would I go halves with her? It was quite an expensive room so I was more than happy to do this, after all I'd cancelled last minute (albeit not my fault) and I thought this was fair enough. I transferred bride the money soon after our conversation.
I have since spoke with friend who said in the end another girl ended up staying in the room with her, and they paid the full half of the room the next morning, so I didn't owe bride anything as there was no need for her to pay anything in the end. Bride hasn't mentioned anything to me so just has this money I transferred to her which was for the room.
AIBU or cheeky to ask for this back? It's not a huuuge amount of money but not to happy with just giving it to bride for nothing? Or should I just let it go?