You know, when someone fancies you and you know it but you don't speak about it (and you don't fancy them back), it makes you feel all weird inside. You try to act normal - pretend that you don't know, that it doesn't matter and that you can take it as you imagine an adult would.

That's the feeling I've got at the moment, albeit not with a potential lover, but with a colleague. Who is really, really looking forward to working with me. Like really, really.

I want him to leave me alone. I want him to lower his expectations and be realistic about my workload and my competencies.

On a different level, this is all good, as there's more money in it. And it is "good for my CV". I just wish I wouldn't be doted upon - if I wanted a puppy I would get one. Of the canine kind.
posted by charlotte at 23:05 - comment