In a turn of events...

Haven’t heard from Maikol since he blew me off on Sunday…still bothered by it but a little less everyday…I texted him the other day to say hey and see what’s up…still not response like 4 days later….so I guess its whatever…I don’t like being ignored

So in an interesting turn of events…

I am at the APA mixer and Chad is there…now let’s explain Chad…we met during grad orientation, got pretty drunk, hung out, made friends, you know whatever

Since then we’ve been pseudo close…like chatting, sometimes he facebook chats me about randomness which I think is kind of weird but its whatev…like maybe that’s how he makes friends…which is cool…plus he’s super nice to me…like asks about my trip to San Fran (which who knew he paid attention to me really)…he always tells me how smart, funny…etc I am…which is nice of course…we have random chats…you know nothing crazy…

Here’s the highlights:

So tonight we’re at the mixer..and he is like my personal escort…like very friendly and jokey and sweet…we start talking about how no one wants to run for my office to which he replies “well I don’t think it would be the same if you’re gone” so I stare blankly and he’s all “well you’re so motivated and fun and you care about people” so I just laugh and say I can’t stay forever

So fast forward 10 minutes and we’re talking about the Jingle Jangle Jam next week (it’s our grad holiday party)…and we’re talking about what to wear…so I tell him I don’t know I am trying to decide between two outfits so he asks what they are….1) a corset and jacket with dress pants type outfit OR 2) pewter dress with a sweater with little jewel things on them…so I ask him his opinion and he says “whichever is more revealing”…(to which I did an internal WTF…is it just me or was that slightly flirty/inappropriate?)

So then we’re talking with some other people again about the Jingle Jangle…and Mike talks about how its open bar and what level of intoxication we’re going to be at…so Chad looks at me and says oh we’ll be at a high level of intoxication and smiles at me….(ummm what?)

So then we’re talking about a plan for how we’re going to be highly intoxicated and still get around…so I tell him Brian’s plan for us to take the train and then just get crazy drunk…and then stay at Brian’s house if necessary

So I’m an ass (I mean duh if you know me you know what I mean)…so I say he can stay over at Brian’s with me and Mike and we can all spoon together…to which he gives me “the face” and is like I can’t think of anything better….(WTF? )

He and Mike actually both bring up my corset as to what kind of a corset it might be…if it was a dominatrix type outfit…or what…for the record it’s classy, its champagne colored with black lace overlay…and paired with my black sateen jacket it would be super cute and a little revealing

So we’re talking in a large group and they’re all busting me for texting so much…and it’s really annoying actually because they act like my texting is a character flaw…so I look around and Chad is just standing there…so I say I’m going to talk to Chad and ignore you guys because he’s never mean to me…and he says “and I never would be Kim” and gives me a little smile and wink(which was kind of sweet, I normally think winks are a little creepy but this was kind of endearing)

So then we’re talking about working in the lab all weekend to which I say well Chad and I are always together in the lab we’re going to try to be BFFs and he’s all “I think we are already, aren’t we?” So I say of course

So ok…weird…like this is out of nowhere…he never makes comments like this to me and now all of a sudden multiple awkward/semi-flirty comments

I mean I could like him, he’s super cute…taller than me (a HUGE plus)…he’s blond which is new for me, but it’s a darker blond so it’s ok…he has a few tattoos which I think are kinda hot…I’ve seen two or three of them I think…he’s really smart and he’s really nice…this is sudden though…or at least out of the blue…I mean we’re always cool but he never makes pseudo-sexual comments to me

I also need to process this because sometimes I worry that I crush on someone new when things aren’t working out with my current crush and not because feelings are there…so I will have to take it slow and see what’s up…