I’ve gotten involved with someone who pretty much used me to get out of a shitty situation they were in. Living with an abusive ex who starved her and took all her money. Being emotionally and psychologically abusive to her. Down to the very last thing their bf at the time could dominate them over. Such as their hobbies. Such as their art supplies being locked in a closet with the key being held by her bf and her being unable to skateboard.
As soon as I learned she had a bf I stopped talking to her but over time she kept pursuing me and texting me. She would have really nice conversations with me and eventually we became friends. Then she started sending me naughty photos but then she felt guilty. Because she was with her bf at the time. However she eventually convinced me to go meet her half way.
I live in Austin and she was living in San Antonio. We would meet in new bruanfels at a whataburger late at night while her bf was asleep. We had a good time just chillin there and eating in my car listening to music and laughing.
It then became a thing where she couldn’t stop seeing me. She then turned it out to be her advancements toward me both romantically and sexually.
She would state things such as “I can tell we are gonna be around for a long time” and “I really wanna be with you.”
During the times she was seeing me it was both to fulfill her needs for food and also to get away from the prison she got herself in. Until one day she broke up with her bf.
He beat her up and she ran away. But she texted me if it wasn’t for me she wouldn’t have left.
Soon after she moved into her moms place a couple of weeks in and she started being cold and distant. Dry and short with her conversations. We hung out a couple of times but after that she completely fell off.
The point is I spent a lot of time and money with her based off how much she wanted to be with me just for her to turn around and act like nothing happened.
I had a friend suggest I look into a small claims court. She said that at the very least get the amount of money I’ve spent going from Austin to San Antonio, spending on her for food, and the amount of money I’d cash app her.
So here I am askin if this would be a case for promissory estoppel???