Accused of stealing money

mrDuke

Hi there,

Im renting a room from a couple who i have got along with for the last 3 months, theres never been any issues and we all get on happily as pie, specially since we have different social groups, im in my early 20s single and do my own thing, there in there 30s together and hang out with there older friends. Other than one night out for a few drinks together we normally keep conversations polite, to a minimum and thats about it.

This weekend they have gone away to stay with family, everything was fine before they left, i was in work and gave them my rent, im leaving 2 days after they return and the guy in the house had done up a rough idea of what i owe them for electricity, they return tomorrow and he had a few other bits of stuff wrote on piece of paper like internet and stuff, so i went looking for it and i came across a sheet of paper that took me by surprise and is making me feel queit ill.

The paper says:
What happened to money from wallet in draw
What happened to money in money tin

It was placed in middle of work top and dont know if it was directed to me but nearly sure it is and had a ruler on it incase i guess it blew away or i dunno.

So thing is i have no idea what it means, they recently got a tin for saving money, i went over immediately and shook it and it felt like it had same amount of money from when they first put into it, a few coins and stuff. I also inspected it and its totaly sealed, you have to cut it open. - I assume its regarding another tin that i have never even seen.

I have no idea about the wallet.

Its got me up the wall, im so upset like i wud never take money from anyone, never have and never will. Like i have doubts about the letter, surely they would have text me or something about it, or waited till face to face, but it couldnt be addressed to anyone else.

Also as a side note i paid my first lot of rent two days before i moved in, but the bloke said to me the day they went away for weekend that i owe them two weeks rent in total before i leave as he seemed to be under impression that i was paying rent weekly at end of my weeks stay and not in advance.

What do i do, like should i approach them when they return home about the letter? Should i wait till they say it to me? Like im at a total loss of what to do and im feeling sick about it to be honest. I do everything and anything for people and i always seem to be walked all over and just have no idea why.

Miss Fluff

Phone them immediately and ask them what they meant by the note. You know you did nothing wrong, so important to make sure they know that asap.

Sherifu

You're worrying about nothing at the moment. Find out what the note is about.

mrDuke

its 2.48am where i am. and there home tomorrow but maybe a text in morning if there not home by time i get up?

mrDuke

sorry just making me sick even thinking about it, i told a freind and there like dont worry about it till tomorrow and stuff but........ i feel hurt and have no idea how to broach the subject and if it comes down to a conversation about missing money im going to feel nervous, i hate confrontation and ill be naturally avoiding them over it which makes the whole thing worse from there point of view if there not a 100%. Theres no way im handing them money for something im not responsible for but i would hate to leave someones house after being a guest for them to think i stole from them and to me any friendship or my name is worth more than any person would have in a savings tin or wallet.

Red Hand

Phone them up and ask them. That note might not be directed at you.

Miss Fluff

Seriously, phone them in the morning. YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG, there is no point in making yourself sick over this

Oryx

If its 3am, theres nothing you can do. I know you are worried but its not going to help, or change anything. If you need to do something, then write down all your financial stuff to do with them, ie rent paid to date, electricity due, etc. Have it all itemised so you know where you are.

Other than that, just remind yourself: you are honest, and you are only in a knot over this because you are so honest - this has you in shock. You have nothing to worry about because youve done everything right. It will all get sorted out when you get to talk to them.

Now get some sleep.:)

mrDuke

Okay logic is taking over, im coming sober, i still think theres possibility they think i stole from them for above reasons, but have come up with my own feasible arguments to situation.

i looked at the note again, something was odd, if that note was for me it surely wud have a bit more info on it, like hey nick we were looking for our money and there was no money in wallet or in the money tin we were saving in, plus they wud have no reason to just plainly accuse me they wud have me put it nicer if they were straightly accusing me, also its stupid to put something thats an accusation in writing, i cud show it to anyone, also its stupid to put something thats an accusation in writing, i cud show it to anyone

oulu

Why did you think it was for you ? If you say to them why did you leave that note for me it is like saying you are guilty, You need to play dumb which means take it that it was for someone else.

mrDuke

Some closure for you all, seems like i was infact being paranoid, as it turned out this letter was not directed at me, i didnt however put the question but when i met my house mates this morning nothing had changed, no awkwardness, the normal friendly behavoir and we even sat around, watched a move, had drinks and shared pizza, the issue of the rent was sorted to as the guy in the house assumed i was paying at the end of everyweek but his partner new i was paying in advance, i even got sorted for a lift around shops tomorrow and then to airport. Lol im such a fool, i guess the guy had left note to his girlfriend and maybe she had taken the money or something, anyways thanks for your replys and support.

mrDuke

oh and i dropped some coins in the savings tin today :P even some irish ones :P