Me and this guy work together. I've only been there for a few months. We don't see each other every day but we have to communicate at work.
Anyway i became single, joined the dating apps. We matched. Briefly spoke he was then going away for a week. He mentioned not knowing if a work relationship was a good idea but thought I was good looking.
I replied saying we'll if you feel awkward about it we can be friends and here's my number if you want a friendly chat. I left the message up for a week and then deleted the dating app (they are dire).
Back at work I'd seen him a few times and he had been friendly with me.
Yesterday I asked if he needed help with something he said he did. So I helped. Towards the end he mentioned how I unmatched him before he could write down my number. I said that I had come off the dating apps as they were awful but said he was welcome to my number if he wanted. He said he would love it and took it. A few mins later I get a text saying here's mine, thanks for helping me.
I replied saying no worries have a nice afternoon.
Then I heard nothing. I know I didn't put much back but I feel cautious.
Does he just want to be friends or more. Surely if he didn't want more there was no need to say about not getting my number and me unmatching him.
So I'm feeling confused
I know people will say stay clear you work with him etc but I'm not planning on staying there long term, we do completely different jobs and my workplace is huge so hardly see him unless I went out of my way to. Plus people meet at work all the time.
So what do you think? Should I let him come to me if he wants more? He is pretty shy too and blushes at the smallest thing, which is quite cute.