Hi everyone! I'm here to report the juicy details of my evening with the crush. Let's call him A.
The day started off a little rocky since I was in his office area doing work this afternoon and he didn't even mention dinner! Great, I thought.
We both are in different classes that get out at the same time. Right in the middle of class, a thunderstorm starts and the power went out for a split moment. I thought for sure we'd have to cancel our plans because the weather was way too yucky.
But the weather cleared up enough that our plans weren't ruined. We decided on Chilis. Once we're there the crush and I are talking and he mentions a great Cuban restaurant. I actually thought he was asking me out.

Nope, just curious because he decided he wanted to go there instead, and it was right next door. So that is where we went, a cuban restaurant. Us ladies all had a glass of wine and he stuck with water. I don't think he drinks.
Anyway, we had a great time chatting away. We were there for 3 hours! I was chatty but I was feeling over powered by my 2 girl friends who would not shut up!

He was sitting next to me but still made a point of looking at me when he spoke, which I thought was nice. The crush is fading into an actual "like". He is not like any guy I've ever met before. He is smart, and kind, and funny and shares some of my interests. But I can tell he is very inexperienced in the dating dept which will be a challenge for me, especially considering I'm right there with him.
Anyway, once we finally ended dinner, we all walked back to our cars and the girls conveniently parked on the other side of where he and I parked so we had some alone time to walk. He stopped at my car and just lingered. So awkward! I felt like I was on a first date. He mentioned joining his study group for a final we have coming up, and said he'd give me his number later if I had any questions. I told him I was glad he came out with us and he agreed it was fun. Then we just kind of stood there while I thought in my head to just ask him out for coffee or something. But I was too chicken. And we parted ways. He waited for me to pull out (which took a few minutes because I had to change my shoes and get settled), before he pulled out.
I called my friend on the way home to discuss our awkward good bye and she said I should have asked him out, but the 2nd best thing is to email him and casually throw in an offer for coffee tomorrow (he has no plans). So I did.

It was the wine I tell you!
Either way it was a fun night. But now that I'm realizing I really do like him, I'm scared to put myself out there and get hurt. I have such low self esteem when it comes to guys liking me in that way. And with this one, I need to be semi-obvious and blunt for him to get the hint, and that is really hard for me.
Anyway, thanks for letting me share my evening with all of you! I'm off to relax before bed.
