Okay, it's not as simple as it sounds. Tonight, I ran into a friend who I haven't spoken to in two years (we've known each other since we were 4 years old). I was civil with him, but he wanted to re-connect. Here's what happened between us....
After my ex left me, me and him ended up renting his parents' old house, which his sister was in charge of. We lived together for about five months. I was working two jobs trying to lower the debts that my ex left me with. When I would come home at night, I would head straight to bed. I also have two cats. I didn't change the litter box for a few days, and it looked kinda gross. It didn't smell (I buy good cat litter). I came home one night after working my two jobs and found a note left on the answering machine. The note was from my friend's brother's wife, telling me what a horrible friend I was, how I'd left the cat litter box and made the house an unhealthy living environment, and I was threatened with eviction. That's pretty fucking harsh. The litter box had been emptied into a garbage bag put outside, and the note was written on a piece of computer paper. The only one who had a computer printer in the house was my friend, and his computer was in his room.
Anyway, I confronted him about the note, and he denied having anything to do with it. I knew he was lying, so I made plans to move the hell out of there. I packed up all my shit while my friend was at work, and started moving it into my parents' place (across the street).
After two weeks, I got a moving crew together and we moved all my stuff out of there in three hours. I left one simple note, "The keys are in the mailbox".
A few days later, I got an email from him stating that I hadn't paid my half of the utilities for two months (which is true). So, I made up a money order, and dropped it in the mailbox. I then got an email that he claimed was from his sister (who takes care of the house) that I hadn't paid ANY utilities while I was living there. I was to pay the amount stated, or they would take me to small claims court. I sent an email back saying "go find your money elsewhere". The amount I owed was then jacked up, and then there were certain months that I owed, and I was to pay it at a certain date, or again I would be taken to court. Needless to say, I never paid. We quit speaking for two years, and I was never taken to court.
Tonight, I ran into him, and he wants to meet up for coffee and catch up. I really don't know if I should accept him back as a friend, or just continue on as I've been doing. He gave me his number, I didn't give him mine. This decision is totally in my hands.
It's difficult since we basically grew up together. I know I can continue on, and I'm also still hurting by what has taken place. Any opinions or thoughts you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Edited to add: There was no contracts signed, no lease, no damage deposit, and no reciepts issued for my rent payments.