April 23, 2025

Author: Ethan Holloway

There’s this girl at work, and I’ve had a crush on her for a while now. I’ve always enjoyed our casual chats when we run into each other, and there’s this chemistry that I can’t quite ignore. I’ve thought about asking her out plenty of times, but every time I start to gather the courage, something holds me back. It’s like this weird tug-of-war in my head.

The thing is, she has a boyfriend, and I’m the type of guy who believes in not messing with someone else’s relationship. It just feels wrong, you know? So I keep telling myself that if the timing was right, if she ever broke up with him or something changed, then maybe I’d go for it. But until then, I have to stay patient.

That’s the problem. I don’t know how long I can keep waiting. And I feel like every day, it’s just slipping away. I mean, I don’t know if I’m going to be here much longer myself. There’s always that chance I’ll get another job, or she will. If either of us leaves before something happens, then it’s all over. Just another missed opportunity that could’ve been something.

I’m not trying to play the “waiting game” forever. But it’s like this delicate balance—waiting for the right time while not letting myself get caught up in the fantasy of it all. And I can’t help but wonder: What if I miss my chance? What if by the time I finally work up the nerve, she’s moved on to someone else, or worse, she leaves and I never get the chance to tell her how I feel?

I keep telling myself that I’ll know when the time is right. I just have to be patient. But patience is a hard thing when your feelings are all over the place. Sometimes, I wish I could just skip the waiting part and find out how she feels, but until then, I guess I’ll keep showing up, keeping the conversation light, and hoping that maybe, just maybe, the stars will align.

It’s not the most romantic approach, I know, but it’s the one I’ve got for now.