Warm and Fuzzy

Last night turned out to be amazing. Since I don't have class Fridays, I decided to walk downtown and get some work done. First I went to the coffee shop, then I moved over to the bar.

Tim was working. I hadn't expected him to be there, since he typically works the late night shift. But I was like, whatever. I sat in his section, waited for him to notice me, and then for the most part ignored him.

I was in the zone with my work, so it wasn't too hard. Once in awhile, he would come over and talk to me. He asked me what I was working on, and he asked me how my presentation had gone. When he made me another drink, he asked me if I wanted him to make it a strawberry tea instead of normal.

Then things started to get interesting. The guys sitting next to me started chatting me up. I could see Tim paying attention to it. Once he interrupted me mid-sentence to ask if I wanted another drink (wasn't quite done with that one yet... lol). They were asking me how long of a walk I had, and I told them 3 miles. Tim heard me say that, and then was like "If you stay long enough, I'll give you a ride home."

Me: Haha, until 4 am?
Tim: No, I'm done at 10 today.

Then the one guy offered me a smoke, so I went out for a smoke. While we were out there, I ran into Becky's friend Cindy. I convinced her to come in and join us for awhile.

The three of us went back inside. When I ordered food, I was trying to make sure it would be gluten free. Then the guy who had offered me a smoke was trying to get them to cancel my order so I would go with him to the pizza place and get a gluten free pizza! I was like, no I'm staying here!

At that point, I was very drunk. "I'm so fucking drunk right now," I announced. Tim promptly poured me a glass of water, which I proceeded to pour all over my lap.

Tim: You're a hot mess.
Me: I am.
Tim: Seriously though, stay until 10. I'll give you a ride home.
Me: Ok.

By that point, the one guy was trying extra hard to get me to go with him to the pizza place.

Me: NO.
Tim: She's staying here, bud.

!!!!!! Aww, he was looking out for me!

The other guy slid over and took the first guy's seat next to me. After awhile, Cindy left to go watch a sports game. The guy was flirting with me, but also talking about his girlfriend. Weird. All the while, Tim was making sure I had enough water.

Tim: How are you doing, champ?
Me: Gooooooood.
Tim: Well I'll take you home soon.

At 10 pm, he came over to my side of the bar and put his hands on my shoulders. "Ok, let's roll," he said.

In the car, he started out by saying, "You sure attract a lot of attention." Haha. Then he surprised me by opening up to me about himself. He hadn't really done that before. He was telling me about his goals and what he wants to do in Vegas.

Tim: I'm out of here in 9 days.
Me: Well... that's sad...

Yes, I said that. Then I was talking about how our department trip to Nevada got moved to a week in August, and how we probably wouldn't be going to Vegas anymore because the plan is to drive out there instead of fly.

Tim: I'll be away for one week that month visiting home. I hope it's not the same week.

Aww, that means he wants to keep in touch with me! Even if he has to drive to northern Nevada to see me. I mean, assuming he wasn't just telling me what I want to hear...

Anyway, he pulled up to my building but didn't pull into my parking spot. He immediately said to me, "have a good night." Since he didn't want to come in, I didn't ask him to come in. Even though I wanted him to come in.

This is the third time that he could have taken advantage of me, but didn't. He took care of me when I was super drunk. It's so cute.



And here I go again, obsessing over every detail when I know he doesn't like me like that. But honestly... you read it. How could I not?