12 hours

I started a new work place in the middle of lockdown. I’m 26, he was 45, charismatic and knowledgable. Also married with 3 children. He started pursuing me and it was just meant to be sex. I placed him quite low down on my list of desirable men.

Then something changed; he started calling and asking me to walk his dog with him. He’d hold my hand for the 20 minute walk and then go home to his family. He did it in public - he wanted to be caught. To save him having to tell her about me.
He texted 24/7 about wanting to see me. Falling in love with me. Wanting reassurance that I loved him too. I didn’t.

He left her for me and turned up at my door. I thought fuck it. I’m lonely and single and here is a man who wants me. I let him in, into my home and my bed. He brought his suitcase and asked where the laundry basket was for his socks. 

I went to work the next morning and we discussed what we’d have for dinner when I returned home. When i got back at 4pm, all his things were gone. He texted to say he had gone home. 
12 hours I managed to keep a man.