From the other side

Ladies and gentlemen, as promised... the story from the other side.

You had caught side of this cute fella in the morning, he was entering the office after he swiped his badge and offering his opinion on the cricket match from a week before. "Men!", you mutter to yourself, and mentally roll eyes while you move along. But then in the afternoon, as you approached the cafeteria and walked along the glass of the corridor, you saw him again! "Oh my God he's cute", you tell yourself and smile to yourself. Hush, hush!! Can't let him know that you saw him... look away when you enter through the door!

As usual, you're stranded again in the cafeteria... waiting for your friend to come and join you for lunch. You hate this guy's sense of timing: can he never come on time? But well, you have stolen two glances at the cute guy by now, and it seems that his friends have noticed you as well. When will he see you, sighhhh... looks like they are discussing something funny. Why isn't he smiling? Oh... that cold stare literally froze the other guys and their words stopped! Gosh... you wonder how it would feel to experience that firsthand.

And then your eyes meet! God has a weird sense of humour, he did grant you that stare. Hmmf, all men are the same... this dude was ogling at you too! Well, maybe not: you think. After all, he might be looking around just like that. What was he looking at, anyway? You look around. Oh that girl from HR: she's here. Gawd she has no dress sense at all. What made her think that orange top will suit her ochre yellow sandals and heels? She's a real bitch, you're sure. And although you hate to admit it, you are a bit jealous because when she had visited your bay, you had found your team-mates looking at her. Hmm.. the slut!

Speaking of team-mates, ahh there he is! Your friend has arrived. He comes and sits down beside you. He reminds you of the funny email forward, quoting lines from it. You laugh up. Yeah you know, he's funny... but you never look at him 'that' way. He's a good friend, thats all. Anyway, looks like the cute guy isn't looking any more. :( :( "Don't flatter yourself...", you mutter to yourself: he probably has a girlfriend already! So now you start telling your friend about how you surprised your best friend the other day on her birthday. How you threw the surprise party, how the cute puppy white doll came out, how she was so happy.

Hmm, lunch is over. You hate to admit it, but you are still a little hungry. Doesn't matter: a little dieting is good every now and then. Your table has become silent now, your friend has also finished lunch. "Lets go", you say --- and the two of you move out. What happened to the hottie, you wonder... and sweep the room with your glance. Your eyes meet again, but now this dude seems to be looking at you constantly! Oh My God!! Sigh... sigh... this can't be true. Your heart has skipped a beat, but you must maintain the countenance. You walk outside, and then purposefully choose to walk away from the corridor leading to your bay. The silent beating heart, the glances stolen from the corner of your eye, and the little sigh from your lips: they all melt away as you walk on. You note the time: the man must take the hint and be here same time tomorrow.

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P.S. - Ladies, please tell me how accurate the above was. I can tell you that the last post from the guy's side does happen to me sometimes :)