Get an email from a senior person in another team, working in another city, who've I've met the other day asking how was it going?
Completely out of the blue .... assumed it was work (we work in the same sector) related and came back with 'nightmare such and such has just happened' he then replied 'solution to the problem' and any plans to come to my city soon ? I said no (wondered where this is going) and asked him if he was planning to come to mine, wondered if it was a leading question? He said actually yes, planning a visit soon. I said business or social. He came back with a bit of both, will come to see a client then is hopeful for a night out.
Then started a bit of backward and forward about when I'd be free etc and if I was about. I kept trying to deflect, oh not drinking at the min etc. He said oh I'll delay it until your free...... etc etc hope I can twist your arm for a night out. All seemed a bit weird, but flirty .... I tried to joke about the boys in the office needing a 'pass' he asked me if I needed one? I stopped replying.
Cue another working day and had to ask him a genuine question and it's turned lots of backwards and forwards dialogue - work related but chatty. It should have been a quick, yes I'll look into that or here is the solution.
Yesterday I got an invite to a networking event, keen to go as it's a good client. Asked my director if he wants to go with me, his response was ask 'the chap that's been emailing you' it's a shared client for you.
Don't know why I feel weird about it, it would be a 'night out' just me and him ...... regular poster name changed. Both married for the record. Am I just reading too much into this or would you find this a bit odd ?!