Speaking of co-workers, one of our consultants is very handsome. Very handsome. In a Mohinder Suresh kind of way.
A few weeks ago, I started to realize that Mohinder has kind of a crush on me. Always laughs when I make a little aside in a meeting, always gives me a big, cheery hello in the mornings, always big beautiful eyes and a dazzling smile. It just feels like he’s paying extra attention to me.
At the same time, I keep telling myself, that’s how beautiful people make you feel. That’s what their power is. When you have those eyes and that smile, everyone feels like it’s especially dazzling when pointed at them.
But still.
(Oh my GODS he just did it again. “Hi Deb.” Big smile. Raised eyebrows. Eye contact. Oh. My. Gods.)
I’ve been working late for days and days. Hell of a project. Here every night until seven. And the other night, around 6:45 or so, Mohinder comes up to me and offers me an apple and a granola bar. Because I’m working late. And he’s concerned. With big eyes and a sweet face. And again I say: Oh my Gods.
So I tell this story to Arthur and he’s all “Go for it!” But, but, but…What does go for it even mean in this context? He’s fifteen years younger than me, he’s from a very different culture, he’s a co-worker, he lives in a rooming house owned by his consulting company, with six other Indian consultants. Go for it? I’m stumped to even define “it.”
Still. Mohinder. Wow.
well shit. The fact that you even get to look at someone in real life that handsome…just, wow….like you said.
Does he smell good too?
I think we need a picture or something.
Does he talk like Mohinder too?
15 years younger?
All the more stamina..
I’ll stop now.
🙂
Nothing like a little passion to keep life interesting.
I don’t want to be a party pooper, but I’ve learned through sad experience that a good rule of thumb is not to shit where you eat.
That being said, pickings are slim and opportunities are anorexic so be careful.
I have to say, I have no intention of doing anything except being stunned and blushing. But it’s fun to discuss.
Go for it means one of two things.
A) Grab some body part of his, or look him in the eye and say When are we going to go out on a date, or something along that gradation.
B) Keep smiling and be open to the flirt, so that if an actual invitation arrives, you are in Yes mode.
I think you’ve made your choice. I think it’s a fine choice. Choice ‘B’ at least advances you from hum-uh-na-hum-uh-na land.
B sounds manageable. A sounds CRAZY.
You know I’ve done some A) type things. Maybe not with Mohinder or at work, but still…
I’ve done A things. Not as often as you I think, but I’ve done them. But at work? With a young Indian? Uh-uh, nope, nosirree no.