I have known him for years in a professional capacity, he was always far more senior than me, but then he moved into a very specific sector of the industry so I didn't have any contact for the past few years. I knew nothing about him (he is very professional and private) other than I thought that he was really clever, funny and sexy when he got a bit angry in meetings. Anyway, a mutual friend saw him earlier this year and they were having chat and he said to the friend to say hello to me. I didn't think any more of it.
He contacted me on LinkedIn in July to say hello and I didn't see the message until 6 weeks later as I never use that site. We exchanged numbers as he said he was working in the North West sometimes and it would be good to meet up. We exchanged a few more texts which were about work stuff but quite chatty.
So, he was speaking at an event in the neighbouring city yesterday (
me) and asked if I was going as well to arrange to meet for coffee. I was but the timings didn't work; I was like all casual 'oh see you next time'. He surprised me by saying that instead of staying in the city where the conference was he would travel to my city for dinner and a catch up. Asked me to book somewhere of my choice for last night, his treat. It was only when I was getting ready I realised that coffee at a conference was a different prospect than dinner and drinks. I just assumed it would be another dinner on his expense account.
So he turned up and seemed quite nervous and we had a lovely meal and drinks. He told me he was divorced and I think our mutual friend must have told him I was too. Again, nothing flirty. But when we walked out of the restaurant he done that thing where he guided me around the tables to the door with his hand on my back. It was still early so we had another drink where he was more open and we had a great time.
Turns out he was staying at the poshest hotel in the city and I said 'oh I hear that's a beautiful place' and he asked me if I wanted to have a drink in the bar. I agreed, but we didn't go the bar...
They're starting to show a bit of interest in the feed bucket, so next bag I get (I'm nearly at the bottom of this one) I'll get the small pellets rather than the large rolls, which will be easier for them to have a go at.
I’m off to something that’s meant to be fun but I’d rather just play with 
and watch YouTube tbh. What are you guys all up to tonight/this coming weekend?
