The Colleague

She watches from afar as her colleagues gather around your cubicle, congratulating you on his new promotion. With this jump in your career, you now surpasses her position, despite being employed for significantly less time. Yet, she can't be mad at you, or jealous - because for some time now she has been secretly harboring feelings towards you. Now, with the sudden change in position, she fears it might be her last chance to get closer to you.

Waiting after everyone else gets back to their desks, she decides to approach you. Shyly walking into his cubicle, her hands holding the hem of her skirt, she says in a very quiet voice, almost whispers

"Uh... hey, you. I've heard... you got promoted... congratulations..."

Shifting her balance from one foot to the other, she continues.

"I thought... maybe you would like to... celebrate this. Want to go for a drink after work? With me, I mean... That is, if you don't have any plans of course..."