Of course, this is how the story is supposed to start. I've hesitated to talk about him because we've got this sort of strange non-romance happening due to really unfortunate timing. Because of this, I've had to often decline his invitations to hang out. I keep thinking that he's going to stop asking me out, but he still seems to keep pursuing me after a few week-long delays. Today, something happened that makes me think that he just may like me as more than just a new buddy.
Derek was one of the first people I met when I started working at my new job in October. He's got this really adorable charm about him, and the crush started when he walked over to my desk to tell me something, and then got nervous and almost forgot what he wanted to say. He's one of those cute boys, that doesn't know he's cute, and therefore he's not cocky about it. Since I work in a position where I have access to a lot information, I quickly discovered that he is almost 2 years younger. Now, I'm not an ageist or anything, but my personal cut-off is 18 months--my youngest sister's age.
Anyway, I started to date Curtis in November, and my feelings for Derek were back-burnered. It made talking to him easier. I mean, I wasn't nervous around him or worried about what to say because I was taken. We started this flirty sort of friendship, not that we hung out outside of the office. Just chatted during fire drills or when I had to get information from him or his help with a work question.
The first time he asked me to hang out was on St. Patrick's day, but I didn't get the message until several days later. He then proceeded to ask me out two more times before I was actually able to make it. We just met at a sports bar and sipped on beers and talked. He was there with another friend, that we don't work with, but the two of us ended up talking the whole time and the other guy was just sort of "chaperoning." He then started texting me on random Friday and Saturday nights just to see what I was up to, occasionally asking me on to hang out, but usually just to chat.
He's mostly asked me out on occasions when I've been out of town and I've asked him out twice when he couldn't make it. After his latest unintentional rejection, we through a phase of not really talking to or seeing one another. We sit at opposite ends of the building and have to make an effort to visit one another's desks. This can be a bit awkward when you don't have a purpose for the visit.
This week, Derek has dropped by my desk a few times for "work business" but we've ended up chatting for a bit each time. Today, after walking my my desk and giving me his usual adorable smile, he walks back to his desk and sends me an email:
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:24 pm
To: lb@workplace.org
From: de@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Do you like the Red Hot Chili Peppers?
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:29 pm
To: de@workplace.org
From: lb@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Yes
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:35 pm
To: de@workplace.org
From: lb@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Are they coming?
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:37 pm
To: lb@workplace.org
From: de@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Remember this date.
If you haven't been to Concert Place, then you will on July 3. It won't be the real thing, but there's a tribute band playing. I went this past weekend, and another band was there, playing different stuff. Anyway, it was awesome, and it would cool if you came along.
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Date: June 10, 2010, 2:39 pm
To: de@workplace.org
From: lb@workplace.org
Subject: July 3
Aww. I jut bought a plane ticket to a friend's wedding on that day. So, I'll be living it up in....Wisconsin! (yikes!) Wanna come? ;)
Please keep me posted on other concerts, though. I love live music and would really love to go sometime.
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I felt really excited and really bummed at the same time. I'm happy that he didn't ask me prior to my friend's wedding, though...because I very well may have opted for a date over seeing one of my closest friends get married--which wouldn't have been cool.
We texted for about 2 hours tonight and things went pretty well.
We texted for about 2 hours tonight and things went pretty well.
So....I'm not getting my hopes up or holding my breath. But, its just kinda exciting.
-L
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