Can’t Feel Pretty If You’re Stressed Out! (A Living Hell!) Part Three

Of course, I never thought I’d run into Tom again, several months later, at a sports event. At that time, I was with a girlfriend when Tom came over, smiling. He was charming and ask how I was doing. Tom had taken a position as a manager-in-training for a fast food restaurant. He never mentioned anything about having a girlfriend, especially one that was pregnant with his child. Tom had kept that from me and I probably would never have known if he hadn’t parked near my car. I guess he felt my presence, since he looked in my direction before putting the key into the car door. Even at a distance, I saw the look of shock on his face and I’m sure he saw mine, since it was obvious there was a pregnant girl with him. I was hurt, very hurt! I couldn’t believe he had flirted with me, as if nothing had really changed between us! In my heart I knew there was something seriously wrong with Tom, but I certainly didn’t expect what happened next!

After I made it back to my dorm, Tom called me. He wanted me to know he had been fooling around, months before our break-up. If he had wanted to hurt me more, he had succeeded! Yet, that wasn’t enough for Tom. He actually blamed me for getting this girl, who had been his flirtatious co-worker, pregnant with his child. As it turned out, Tom had never fooled around when we were dating and that he had intimacy with his co-worker, only after we’d broke up. Yes, indeed, Tom had a temper to match his selfish streak, since he had never gotten over our break up. Tom was determined to make my life a living hell, after the incident at the sporting event.

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Tom began to constantly leave voice and text messages. When I blocked him, he had access to other cell phones to keep it up. There were times when he would leave strange gifts under my car, like dried up flowers and a cracked CD) no matter where my car was parked. It was obvious that Tom was stalking me. I started carrying pepper spray and had it with me at all times. My stress leveled was extremely high, since I was constantly ill. I was lucky to finish out my academic year and graduate.

Tom’s stalking stopped after his girlfriend had the baby and soon after, she got pregnant again. Well, I guess poor Tom had too much on his plate to chew and swallow. Having children brings responsibility, and Tom had no choice but to grow up! As for me, I avoid dating for a very long time and only went on group dates. More to come…