Talk about timing.
A colleague/friend of mine, James, has had this huge crush on one of our officemates. Barbiedoll. For months, I believe he constantly struggles between simply admiring her from afar and asking her out. Three glaring hindrances exist – he is migrating to Australia in October, she smokes (he doesn’t like women who smoke) and she has boyfriend. Three factors arranged in order of consideration. (ugh yes, the boyfriend is a non issue to him, almost).
I take it as Divine Providence that never, in the last few months did he get the chance to take the same ride home with her. They do take the same route going home but he tells me that 45-minute ride home with her remains elusive. Funny that when that opportunity finally came, her boyfriend decides to accompany her home. Even funnier is, when that time came, I take the same ride home with them. (To witness and enjoy the scenes that unfold..hahaha)
Barbiedoll introduces us to her man and the four of us spend about half an hour waiting in line. It is also funny to note that according to James, he rarely experienced such long queues. Funny also to remember that when it was time to take our place inside the van, James and I sat behind the couple. Perfect view, I mused. They looked good together.
How torturous this must be if I were in James’ place, I thought. As it happens, I play the observer, just enjoying the music and making conversation with my friend who must be feeling – what? I am not really sure what goes in men’s minds in times like these.
I used to joke about it a lot. About him finding the means to express his feelings, albeit unrequited. It can be a thrill to create storylines in your head. A momentary respite. A daydream.
But it has become increasingly difficult after meeting Barbiedoll’s significant other. Now he has a face. Now he is a real person, not an idea that I can easily dismiss (especially when he is that good looking).
It can be easy to dream up the most romantic storyline to give James a nice ending with Barbiedoll. But in the real world, things are more complicated. In the real world, lives intertwine. It can’t be just about two people. Each plot is made up of subplots and characters. Real people with feelings.
I believe it was not just a case of bad timing.
Funny. I have done draft after draft, trying to re-create that event in writing, attempting at an amusing tone. But relationships do need to be taken seriously. And I guess so should this seemingly mundane event.
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I'm sure if the grapevine is anything to go by she would have known about your officemate's crush on her by now. if she were interested, your officemate would have found out about it one way or another and they would've gotten together already. I therefore conclude that it's not meant to be.
You know you are right. I hope James can have that point of view as well. Maybe you should introduce yourself and talk to him.
:D
If life were only as simple as "Boy Meets Girl, Boy Likes Girl, Girl Likes Him Back," then they'd be less broken hearts in the world. But who wants a predictable world like that? :-)
Yeah. Half of life's thrills stems from uncertainty. It gives us reason to hope and have faith that all things work together for good.
Oh, a 'funny' twist to this story? The girl resigned from work! It was just casually mentioned to me Thursday night by a friend that the day after was her last day. James was crushed! (okay I am exaggerating). So ends the story.
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