Charlotte never thinks her quiet neighborhood hides secrets. But when she finds out her neighbors have been secretly using her hot tub for a year, she feels shocked and angry. She decides to teach them a lesson they won’t forget. But as she digs deeper, she discovers even more surprising things about the people living next door. What are they hiding?
It was a sunny afternoon, and I was sitting in my backyard, looking at our hot tub.
Tom and I bought our dream house a few years ago, complete with this beautiful backyard and the hot tub.
We were thrilled back then, imagining all the relaxing evenings we would spend soaking in the warm bubbles.
We knew our neighbors but weren’t particularly close. Jim and Lisa lived next door with their teenage children, Emma and Jake. They seemed nice enough, but we never really got to know them well.
Normally, Tom and I would use the hot tub a lot, especially on weekends. But this year, things were different.
I had started a new job that required a lot of travel, and Tom was working extra hours to cover for a coworker who was out on medical leave. It felt like we were always busy, and our hot tub had been neglected for months.
I missed those quiet moments of relaxation we used to have together.
I sighed, feeling a bit nostalgic. We really need to make time for ourselves again, I thought. The hot tub looked lonely, covered, and unused. It was a reminder of how our lives had changed.
I decided to call Tom. “Hey, honey,” I said when he answered, “I was thinking we need to start using the hot tub again. It’s been too long.”
Tom laughed softly. “I agree, Charlotte. Let’s plan for this weekend. We could both use some relaxation.”
I smiled, feeling a bit more hopeful. Maybe things could get back to how they used to be, even if just for a little while.
But before we could enjoy the hot tub again, our neighbor Lisa stopped by one afternoon
“Charlotte, can I talk to you for a minute?” she asked, looking a bit uncomfortable
“Sure, Lisa. What’s up?” I replied, curious about what she wanted to say.
“I hate to bring this up, but could you and Tom keep it down in the evenings on the weekends?” Lisa said, glancing at her feet. “There was loud music and shouting coming from your backyard last Sunday as well. Look, I’ve been quiet all this while, but it’s going to be a year now. The noise is really annoying.”
I stared at her, surprised. “But Lisa, Tom and I were out of town on Sunday. We weren’t even here. We’re out almost every weekend.”
One evening, as Tom and I soaked in the hot tub, I looked around our peaceful backyard and smiled. “We did it, Tom,” I said. “We got our home back.”
Tom nodded, holding my hand. “And we strengthened our community in the process. I couldn’t be prouder of us.”
It was a hard lesson in trust and vigilance, but it made us all stronger and more connected. And for that, I was truly grateful.
What would you have done?
Travis Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole, responds to online attacks from Taylor Swift fans, saying, “You’ll never make me hate myself.”
She’s had enough.
Travis Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole, fired back at Taylor Swift fans who have been criticizing her looks online because of the singer’s relationship with the NFL star. A fan page posted unedited pictures of Kayla without makeup, getting her hair done. The person who shared the photos commented sarcastically, saying “Very pretty,” and added a puking emoji.
Travis Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole, responded to Taylor Swift fans who have been criticizing her looks online.
A fan page shared unfiltered photos of Kayla Nicole getting her hair done without makeup. She responded by retweeting the post and writing, “YOU WILL NEVER MAKE ME HATE ME. Hang it upppppppp bookie.”
Other fans quickly supported her on X, with one saying, “You’re beautiful…this is so weird??!” and another adding, “I’m confused.. because you look gorgeous here.. true flops all around.”
“YOU WILL NEVER MAKE ME HATE ME. Hang it upppppppp bookie,” she tweeted the hater.
Many fans defended Kayla Nicole, telling her she’s “gorgeous” with or without makeup. One person tweeted, “Not them making a fan page just to hate on you. It’s getting weird.” Another fan said, “Girl, you are absolutely gorgeous. Forget the haters. ”
Kayla has been facing online hate ever since Travis Kelce started dating Taylor Swift last September.
She has been dealing with online hate since her ex Kelce went public with Swift last September.
In October 2023, Kayla Nicole, founder of Tribe Therepe, wrote an open letter to “Black women specifically,” responding to the criticism and embarrassment she’s faced since her ex, Travis Kelce, started dating Taylor Swift.
In her letter, Kayla urged her followers not to get involved in the drama, saying, “Don’t engage in this difficult and often unfair situation.” She added, “Protect your heart, even when others judge you or push your limits. You don’t have to respond because there’s power in staying silent.”
In April, she addressed the Swifties ahead of the release of the “Cruel Summer” singer’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
Kayla Nicole tweeted, “Just know everyone has a breaking point & would love for ‘yall’ (because you know who you are) to leave me alone.”
In January, she seemed to call out Taylor Swift’s fans in a TikTok video, saying, “Fake page, s–t talking, cult following, keyboard warriors – maybe take the year off babe?”
A few months later, before Swift’s new album “The Tortured Poets Department” came out, Kayla addressed the Swifties again, tweeting on April 18, “I’m unproblematic. Mind my business. Never respond to the constant hate.”
Nicole dated the tight end on-and-off from 2017 to 2022.
Kayla Nicole dated Travis Kelce on and off from 2017 to 2022. Over a year after their final breakup in May 2022, Kelce went public with his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Kayla, frustrated by the situation, said, “I’m strong and don’t need recognition for it, but everyone has a breaking point. I’d love for ‘yall’ (you know who you are) to leave me alone.”
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