Preppy Girl's Guide

I realize this post is a little long but... if you don't mind reading some sap, indulge me.

About 10 years ago, a friend at work wanted to set me up with this guy. She kept saying he was funny and nice and I'd probably get along well with him. He happened to work in the same building as me so I got to sneak a peek a few times and he looked pretty okay so I thought, "what the hey." My friend said she'd tell him I was "interested" and I waited, somewhat patiently for him to make the first move.

Days passed and still, nothing. I approached my friend to see if the guy'd lost interest- "What the hell? Tell him to hurry up already." You know what it's like, going to work everyday - thinking you might see him - having to act like you don't see him when he's clearly in "eye-shot" - flipping your hair - dressing in your most flattering outfits. Let's face it, trying not to look desperate is a full time job in itself.

One day, a knock came on our office door. "Preppygirl!... There's someone at the door for you..." Now, let me just say that I was the Manager or our area which was a secure office (departmental employees only) so you literally had to knock on a locked door and wait outside - not unlike coming to someone's house. All my employees were giggling - because they'd caught on by then to what was up and it was like having 8 little brothers & sisters teasing you relentlessly. I checked my face & hair (AGAIN) and made my way to the door - which I shut behind me but could still see little faces poking through the blinds on the windows. As soon as I am outside, the following exchange took place:

Him: "Sooo... I hear you like beer."
Me: (slightly taken aback) "Umm, yeah. I do." (WTH did my friend tell him?)
Him: "Sooo... do you want to get a beer after work tomorrow night?"
Me: "Well, how about Thursday night - do you work Thursday night?"
Him: "Ummm, yeah I think so. That should work."
Me: "Okay, well I'll meet you backstage around 9:00 on Thursday."