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How should I reply to this text?

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JaysusWept · 12/09/2019 10:34

Namechanged as I've told my work colleague already about this and I know she lurks on here. (She was absolutely no help - she's probably still laughing about it...)

Background is that I've been single for a couple of years after discovering he was cheating. I have an 8 year old DD.
I am friends with a small group who I have known for a few years - met through kids at nursery/starting school, etc. We do playdates, dinners, drinks out, whatsapp group which is used constantly, helping each other out, etc. We are close and I value all of their friendships.
For the past few weeks I have felt that one of the group, who I shall refer to as C, has been a bit 'off' with me. Nothing I can really put my finger on - I don't always do the drop off and pick ups at school for my DD, but when I have and I've seen C she hasn't chatted with me like she usually would, and 2 weeks ago 4 of us went out for drinks and I felt that there was a bit of an atmosphere when I was talking to her, although she was polite enough. There are people that I am closer to in the group but C and I have always been very friendly and have done many things with just the 2 of us.

Yesterday, I picked up my DD from school and C's husband was there to pick up their DD. The 4 of us walked back together and we stopped outside C's house to finish our chat briefly, before I carried on up the street. C came to the door but didn't come over although she did wave.

At 4pm I received a text from C which read "Doing her usual, all over XXXXX (her husband's name) and doing that stupid fucking laugh of hers" with a couple of angry emoticons.
I replied back "?" and she immediately sent back "Ooops, sorry! That was meant for L (mutual friend in group, but who is very close to C), talking about someone at work! Sorry, just delete!"
I didn't reply to that and almost straight after I received a text from L asking if I was up for a night out next weekend.

C was talking about me, wasn't she? L also wouldn't usually text me about a night out as it would be sent through the whatsapp chat.
I didn't do the drop off this morning, but C has text me (not in whatsapp group) to ask if I fancy going over to hers tomorrow after school with DD.
I'm not sure how best to respond.
Am I being paranoid in thinking that text was about me?

For the record, I don't know C's husband particularly well. I've chatted with him at group things we've attended and a few times we've walked home together if we've done school pick ups as I've got to pass their house on my way home. I am not attracted to him, and nothing untoward has ever happened or would happen, although I may very well have a stupid fucking laugh!

Any advice? I actually feel really fucking weirded out by this.

OP posts:
BookwormMe2 · 17/09/2019 16:36

Bloody excellent update, OP! I'm so, so happy you've been vindicated, as are so many PP. Mainly because there is nothing nicer than seeing a mean girl getting their comeuppance. I can't wait to hear what C's response* is after this.

(*Can I be a blatant CF and ask that you start a new thread when this one runs out in a bit, so we can find out what C's response is??! Grin)

Nquartz · 17/09/2019 16:37

Thank goodness you could speak to him.

I've been reading all along & was fuming on your behalf, so I'm really pleased you've been vindicated.

AryaStarkWolf · 17/09/2019 16:38

Also Jaysus, keeping those 3 onside will be a nice fuck you to C & L aswell

Nquartz · 17/09/2019 16:38

Also, what @BookwormMe2 said, the thread is almost full....

TheRobinIsBobbingAlong · 17/09/2019 16:39

OP, we're soon to fill up this thread. We're all going to be wondering what the fallout is from this so please do keep us updated with Thread 2, linking to this one, with any further updates in the saga.

So pleased you have been exonerated though Flowers.

PrimeMumister · 17/09/2019 16:39

Amazing update! So glad you had M with you so she could see his reactions for herself

5LeafClover · 17/09/2019 16:40

Cripes. That's very satisfying to read. C is clearly batshit. L is a total stirry bitch or a dim hanger on.

The bit where he waited for you to walk home with him is perfect. Poor bloke, C will probably tell him that all the playground women are contagious and mad to stop him making further unsupervised contact.

Two more for lunch on Sunday then I hope.

pictish · 17/09/2019 16:43

Oh and I do agree that you should exercise caution amongst this lot. Not because they have done anything wrong particularly, but because you know they don’t have your back. They’re not ‘friends’.
Don’t be too downhearted about that though...it won’t be personal. Of all the people that will come in and out of your life under the title of ‘friends’, only a very select few of them will become lifelong fixtures. Friendships are transient and often this sort of shit is one of the things that makes you less trusting and more discerning. It makes you more resilient too.
I’m in my mid forties now and I can count my ‘friends’ on one hand. Plenty of mates...oh aye, loads of those. But very few friends.

I hope you can salvage good relations with your crowd there...but you’re quite right to take note and adjust your own loyalties accordingly.

PotatoShape · 17/09/2019 16:43

Vindicated! 🙌🏼

InvisibleWomenMustBeRead · 17/09/2019 16:44

Fair comment @AryaStarkWolf

Well done Op - so glad you asked him about it and glad that M witnessed. I honestly believe that C feels threatened by you in some way and was looking to push you out (either she's threatened by you generally or her DH has been complimentary about you in his conversations to her & it made her twitchy). No excuse for her behaviour at all, but it's the only plausible rationale I can see if she's normally a nice person (although obviously you know differently now!)

tattyheadsmum · 17/09/2019 16:44

Whoop! OP, please don't write the others off or be arsey with them, she wins in a different way then. You've won, you don't need to do any more. Cake WineGin

loveyoutothemoon · 17/09/2019 16:47

I knew he wouldn't have a clue and you definitely did the right thing asking him (bonus M was there). Well done with a cherry on the top!!!

IhaveaBigBum · 17/09/2019 16:50

So happy for you OP! I literally just laughed out loud! Watch them all turn on C now. Id start looking for new friends though if i was you.

itswinetime · 17/09/2019 16:51

C will follow the narrative you are causing trouble for her she will downplay the whole thing to her bewildered DH the other 3 should call her out on this but I don't think they will are they still all going to drinks at hers on Friday?

I'm glad you are feeling vindicated and I'm hopefully K M And D will prove to be decent friends in the end but until they have I would be careful with anything you say to them

bert3400 · 17/09/2019 16:53

After a shit week ( I know it's only Tuesday) this is brilliant news. I felt so angry on your behalf as I've been in a similar situation and it really is crap GrinFlowersGin

NigellaAwesome · 17/09/2019 16:54

I hope you are laughing that annoying laugh of yours right now! So fucking funny.

Please start a new thread.

Welludidask · 17/09/2019 16:54

Yes!!! I knew asking the H would be your best bet. Even better that one of the other friends were there. 😏
I agree with a pp that it probably would have been better had you told him the whole story, but then again, it makes you the bigger person/non shit stirrer now.
The truth will all come out.
This won't be the end, but keep your head up. The cow is about to get hers.

BringTheBounceBack · 17/09/2019 16:54

YESSSSSS!!!

sauvignonblancplz · 17/09/2019 16:55

Ohhhhh my word!! I’m delighted for you.
Be interesting to see what bullshit C&L come up with now .
I can just imagine the H face & actually loled at him waiting to walk home as normal Grin

pictish · 17/09/2019 16:56

Oh aye...there’s call for being arsey about it...not that I think you will be.
None of this is K, D or M’s fault. I can’t say where L comes in...I suspect it’s as a previous poster said, and she’s just a bit of sheepy hanger-on who has set her loyalties in the wrong place.

pictish · 17/09/2019 16:56

Sorry no call for being arsey....

Wonderland18 · 17/09/2019 16:59

Perfect update!! Hopefully see a new thread soon 😉

TiddlesUpATree · 17/09/2019 16:59

Fab news xx

stephf72 · 17/09/2019 16:59

That’s incredible op - so pleased for you!!
I hope the others can now see her for who she is.

Wine and cake for all. (Except C and all other similar fuckwits)

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