Coffee Table Declarations
Friday, January 16, 2004
My coworkers definately have my back. This morning one of them met me at the mechanic so I wouldn't have to walk to work in the cold (after dropping off my car). I was also lent someone's extra sweater today and spotted a couple bucks for lunch.
The best part however, came just a few minutes ago. The guy who used to work in our cafeteria and had a big crush on me, just stopped by. For months I thought he was just friendly, even though he would remember what I liked and didn't like, and make special sandwiches for me or tell me I looked nice that day. It wasn't until two of my friends here pointed out that it was dead on obvious that I started, warily to believe it. After that I felt awkward going to the cafeteria and was not terribly upset when it closed.
That was months ago. But suddenly, he just showed up today, saying he had to drop something off to someone else in the building. He was friendly, as usual, but he makes me slightly uncomfortable. He knows that I am less than available so why is he so persistant?
When he went upstairs I told my nearest neighbor what was going on. Because she can see me from her desk, she started calling me when he came back downstairs "to say goodbye" to me. She recruited two of the girls from down the hall in the accounting office and suddenly my phone was ringing off the hook. I was trying to keep a straight face as they asked me to transfer them to themselves and each other or said things like, "you know, we can do this all afternoon." Finally he got the idea. I said, "these phones are going crazy, I really should get back to work." Once he left I was able to thank the girls for their phone call campaign. It just feels good knowing there are people looking out for me.
The best part however, came just a few minutes ago. The guy who used to work in our cafeteria and had a big crush on me, just stopped by. For months I thought he was just friendly, even though he would remember what I liked and didn't like, and make special sandwiches for me or tell me I looked nice that day. It wasn't until two of my friends here pointed out that it was dead on obvious that I started, warily to believe it. After that I felt awkward going to the cafeteria and was not terribly upset when it closed.
That was months ago. But suddenly, he just showed up today, saying he had to drop something off to someone else in the building. He was friendly, as usual, but he makes me slightly uncomfortable. He knows that I am less than available so why is he so persistant?
When he went upstairs I told my nearest neighbor what was going on. Because she can see me from her desk, she started calling me when he came back downstairs "to say goodbye" to me. She recruited two of the girls from down the hall in the accounting office and suddenly my phone was ringing off the hook. I was trying to keep a straight face as they asked me to transfer them to themselves and each other or said things like, "you know, we can do this all afternoon." Finally he got the idea. I said, "these phones are going crazy, I really should get back to work." Once he left I was able to thank the girls for their phone call campaign. It just feels good knowing there are people looking out for me.
