She was also a little ambiguous about what type of work she did, and her rent payments were frequently late. Some of her friends came across as unsavory characters, and at times, I would try to leave if they were invited over. She loved to party, and this led to many nights where she would loudly wake me up bringing other people back to party at our place or have loud one-night stands. Soon enough, the mask slipped, and life with her became pure drama pretty much daily there was something terrible going on in her life, and everyone was out to get her. At first, she seemed like an okay person who was neat and tidy, had a solid job, and seemed ordinary. Many years ago, I rented an apartment in a major city and had a roommate who signed a one-year lease with me.
