Hi everyone, I've been working at a company for a few months now. It is a creative agency full of young people, mostly in our 20s. There a lot of social boozy events paid for my management which I don't drink a lot at, but anyway- I think I have fitted in well and am feeling like a valued member of the team.
I am having feelings for my colleague that I think are more than a passing flirtation. He is very shy but I think they are returned because:
- his eyes always seem to be on me in a room. Even if we are chatting to others it's not long before he's looking for me giving me lovely, kind smiles.
- he remembers things I have said & long forgotten, bringing them up weeks later.
- me, him & a few others have formed a friend group that spend time together now on weekends outside work. We always seem to branch off & last week our legs kept touching under the table. He always asks me lots of interesting questions too.
- he got me as secret santa. I knew instantly as the gift was so thoughtful & tailored to what I like. When I approached him to thank him he went bright red.
- at the xmas party I said I was single and the woman that sits next to him mentioned an 'eligible bachelor' in the office
I have dated a few guys who were nice & had some good qualities but weren't all that. So far I see that he is warm, funny, kind & handsome to boot. I don't want to pass up the chance to get to know him better, but we work together and I am one level above him in the company although we don't work together directly.
He said he had heard of an upcoming event and would let me know if it is definitely on if I'd like to go (but not a date as his friends will be there). Today we had a lovely cuddle as we said goodbye and yes, I am a bit smitten.
I don't want to jump into anything and am happy to get to know him but wondering peoples thoughts as it is not a normal situation.