She approached my office!
Got to work at about 8:30am today. At the lifts I bumped into Gosha. I almost didn't recognise her - she was dressed in sports wear and was sweating. She was also a lot shorter without her heels. We talked a bit about her court last time and the CLE thing before she got off at level 8.
I pretty much got started on my work early on, but noticed that people who get there early just seem to talk. I overheard Imad talking to Yoshi, and I could hear her laugh at whatever he was saying. I wondered if she was sucking up to him. I also wondered whether he thought she was flirting.
At one stage I walked out to get a print out, and in the corner of my eye saw a figure dressed darkly talking to Imad. I didn't hear as much laughter, but wondered if that was Katie. I then saw that she logged in at just after 9am, so I'm guessing that was her. My paranoia and insecurity started eating at me.
What if she had a thing for him? What if he had a thing for her?
But then my senses kicked in.
Dude, number one, he's married. Number two, he's older and bald. Number three, if there was anything, it would've happened last year when they were working closely together and when you weren't around. So chill.
That put me to peace.
Later on I saw that she had headed off to court for a list. I'm guessing to either watch or assist.
I kept working and at one point I was standing at the side of my desk trying to align a pile of paper for hole punching, when I heard a female voice say "hi [insert name here]". It was that familiar awkward kinda voice.
I looked at my doorway and saw Katie standing there, smiling. I said "hi..." and looked her up and down. She was dressed almost all in black with a jacket on. She was wearing make up. I knew she had been to court, and tried to fish it out of her. I said "you look formal today" and she said "you look like..." and then said something about me trying to neatly pile my papers together.
I thought "ah screw it" and asked her how court was. She said she went to watch Emma assist Carmelo, and we had a chat about that. I was still smiling and pretty much over the moon that she had finally approached me.
Did something happen yesterday that finally put her at ease with me? Did something happen yesterday that confirmed for her my interest? Or did something happen yesterday that put my in the 'friendzone'? Or maybe she was just excited about going to court and wanted to talk to someone about it?
After the chat she walked back to her room and later on I saw her talking to Yoshi.
As lunch approached, I wondered if they would invite me out at their own volition. Unlikely I suppose. I went to see Wendy about a matter and she came to my room and went through the file her way, and I was sooooo impressed! Not only could she remember this matter from yonks ago, but she flipped through and read the file in amazingly quick time. As she sat there talking to me, I wondered if Katie had seen that I was busy and maybe so decided not to ask me to lunch?
After the talk, I sent an email and noticed Katie and Yoshi had gone to lunch. I went to make my instant noodle, and ate it in my room watching the view. It was so yummy! It was good to have a change from my boring unsophisticated sandwiches. As I finished my noodles, I could hear Katie and Yoshi coming back from lunch. When I went to chuck it in the kitchen bin, I walked past them and they were talking while holding their lunch in hand.
After that, I went out to get something with the change from yesterday. I had in mind that cake thing, so I went to the bread shop and grabbed three different flavoured crepes: black forest, strawberry and green tea. I had a feeling Katie would take the green tea one.
When I returned to the office, I went into Katie's office and said "you have first pick" and opened the bag for her to choose from. She said thanks and seemed happy, and chose the green tea one. I thought about saying "I bought it with the money from yesterday, just so you don't spread rumours around that I was scamming beautiful women" but when it came to the crunch I couldn't bring myself to it. She was eating a tuna salad and I remarked how it was a healthy lunch, and she said "at least it's not Chinese food" (because I've always noted how she liked Chinese food). She's a bit of a smart alec.
She asked me where I got it from and I showed her the bag and said the shop name. In hindsight, I have a hunch that the last couple of times I have been in her room, she has tried to get me to stay by furthering conversation.
I went into Yoshi's room and said "you have second pick" and she was reluctant to pick at first, asking me which one I wanted, but I insisted and she finally took the strawberry one. I went back to my office and ate the black forest one. It was actually very yummy. Good choice.
Later on, I heard Alanna go into her room and ask "where'd you get that?" and she said "[insert name here] gave it to me".
Ah fuck.
As I resumed my work, I heard Katie say "thanks for the crepe" and turned around to see her and Yoshi at my door, eating it. I asked them if I could have a look inside of their one and they showed me. I said "don't eat too many though" and Katie asked why.
Don't say anything about fat.
Don't say anything about fat.
Don't say anything about fat.
"Because you'll get pimples" I said, and they laughed and walked away.
Bravo.
So that was the second time she had approached, and by now I had felt the effect of social dynamics - because she had approached, it felt like she was now doing the pursuing, which made futile any attempts on my behalf to pursue. The tension had shifted into her half of the field. And so, I didn't really feel to urge to have a chat with her.
I worked away for the rest of the day, with a brief break just before 4pm to go to the bank to make a deposit. I worked till about 7pm, and only Wendy was there when I left.
My mom asked me to get some pizza, and I confirmed with her that she wasn't going to cook tonight, so I went to get the pizza. When I came home with the pizza, she said she had started cooking. I got a bit annoyed and skipped her dinner and ate the pizza.
I pretty much got started on my work early on, but noticed that people who get there early just seem to talk. I overheard Imad talking to Yoshi, and I could hear her laugh at whatever he was saying. I wondered if she was sucking up to him. I also wondered whether he thought she was flirting.
At one stage I walked out to get a print out, and in the corner of my eye saw a figure dressed darkly talking to Imad. I didn't hear as much laughter, but wondered if that was Katie. I then saw that she logged in at just after 9am, so I'm guessing that was her. My paranoia and insecurity started eating at me.
What if she had a thing for him? What if he had a thing for her?
But then my senses kicked in.
Dude, number one, he's married. Number two, he's older and bald. Number three, if there was anything, it would've happened last year when they were working closely together and when you weren't around. So chill.
That put me to peace.
Later on I saw that she had headed off to court for a list. I'm guessing to either watch or assist.
I kept working and at one point I was standing at the side of my desk trying to align a pile of paper for hole punching, when I heard a female voice say "hi [insert name here]". It was that familiar awkward kinda voice.
I looked at my doorway and saw Katie standing there, smiling. I said "hi..." and looked her up and down. She was dressed almost all in black with a jacket on. She was wearing make up. I knew she had been to court, and tried to fish it out of her. I said "you look formal today" and she said "you look like..." and then said something about me trying to neatly pile my papers together.
I thought "ah screw it" and asked her how court was. She said she went to watch Emma assist Carmelo, and we had a chat about that. I was still smiling and pretty much over the moon that she had finally approached me.
Did something happen yesterday that finally put her at ease with me? Did something happen yesterday that confirmed for her my interest? Or did something happen yesterday that put my in the 'friendzone'? Or maybe she was just excited about going to court and wanted to talk to someone about it?
After the chat she walked back to her room and later on I saw her talking to Yoshi.
As lunch approached, I wondered if they would invite me out at their own volition. Unlikely I suppose. I went to see Wendy about a matter and she came to my room and went through the file her way, and I was sooooo impressed! Not only could she remember this matter from yonks ago, but she flipped through and read the file in amazingly quick time. As she sat there talking to me, I wondered if Katie had seen that I was busy and maybe so decided not to ask me to lunch?
After the talk, I sent an email and noticed Katie and Yoshi had gone to lunch. I went to make my instant noodle, and ate it in my room watching the view. It was so yummy! It was good to have a change from my boring unsophisticated sandwiches. As I finished my noodles, I could hear Katie and Yoshi coming back from lunch. When I went to chuck it in the kitchen bin, I walked past them and they were talking while holding their lunch in hand.
After that, I went out to get something with the change from yesterday. I had in mind that cake thing, so I went to the bread shop and grabbed three different flavoured crepes: black forest, strawberry and green tea. I had a feeling Katie would take the green tea one.
When I returned to the office, I went into Katie's office and said "you have first pick" and opened the bag for her to choose from. She said thanks and seemed happy, and chose the green tea one. I thought about saying "I bought it with the money from yesterday, just so you don't spread rumours around that I was scamming beautiful women" but when it came to the crunch I couldn't bring myself to it. She was eating a tuna salad and I remarked how it was a healthy lunch, and she said "at least it's not Chinese food" (because I've always noted how she liked Chinese food). She's a bit of a smart alec.
She asked me where I got it from and I showed her the bag and said the shop name. In hindsight, I have a hunch that the last couple of times I have been in her room, she has tried to get me to stay by furthering conversation.
I went into Yoshi's room and said "you have second pick" and she was reluctant to pick at first, asking me which one I wanted, but I insisted and she finally took the strawberry one. I went back to my office and ate the black forest one. It was actually very yummy. Good choice.
Later on, I heard Alanna go into her room and ask "where'd you get that?" and she said "[insert name here] gave it to me".
Ah fuck.
As I resumed my work, I heard Katie say "thanks for the crepe" and turned around to see her and Yoshi at my door, eating it. I asked them if I could have a look inside of their one and they showed me. I said "don't eat too many though" and Katie asked why.
Don't say anything about fat.
Don't say anything about fat.
Don't say anything about fat.
"Because you'll get pimples" I said, and they laughed and walked away.
Bravo.
So that was the second time she had approached, and by now I had felt the effect of social dynamics - because she had approached, it felt like she was now doing the pursuing, which made futile any attempts on my behalf to pursue. The tension had shifted into her half of the field. And so, I didn't really feel to urge to have a chat with her.
I worked away for the rest of the day, with a brief break just before 4pm to go to the bank to make a deposit. I worked till about 7pm, and only Wendy was there when I left.
My mom asked me to get some pizza, and I confirmed with her that she wasn't going to cook tonight, so I went to get the pizza. When I came home with the pizza, she said she had started cooking. I got a bit annoyed and skipped her dinner and ate the pizza.
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