Yesterday after giving the dud the cold shoulder for 3 months, I decided to be kind instead. I spoke more than two words. We almost had a real conversation even.
The dud stopped by my office again today. He's been coming by about twice a week to check behind his cleaning crew, so I wasn't entirely surprised to see him in the office before lunch.
Since I opened the door a little yesterday, he tried to pursue more conversation today. This time he asked what went wrong with us. I look at him and asked, "Are you serious?"
He said he was, so I asked if I should start with the lying or the other women. He asked if I thought anyone else could lie besides him. It was a humorous exchange to me. Eventually I told him he was dismissed because I didn't have anything else to say about it. He laughingly said I was mean. I assured him that he has not seen me really mad yet. He shook his head and went on his way.
After lunch a man came through the front door of the office carrying a basket of flowers for me. Gerber daisies, pink and yellow roses, and waxflower...some of my favorites.The card said, "You are Beautiful!" but didn't have a name signed to it.
I figured it was from the dud. It was a hand-written note, but I haven't seen much that he has written.
A call to the florist confirmed that it was from the dud. He didn't get me flowers for my birthday while we were dating but he sends them now? You just can't be nice to some people without them thinking there is more going on between the two of you.
The dud came back in later that afternoon with one of his cleaning crew members. They vacuumed and swept the floors but he never mentioned the flowers. I wonder if he will tell me they are from him.
It is flattering to receive flowers, but not as exciting when you know it's someone who is a "no."
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