Caught My Boss's Eye
Anonymous Reckless Sneak #170 · General
I’ve been in the same office job for a few years now. Nothing particularly exciting ever happens here, that’s why I married my high school sweetheart and settled down, right? But there’s this one thing that’s been nagging at me lately, something that started small but has grown into this weight on my shoulders. A couple of weeks ago, our new project manager joined the team. She’s in her late twenties with a professional edge to everything she does, including how she dresses and moves around the office like she owns it. It was clear from day one everyone, men and women alike, found her fascinating. But as the days passed, I began to notice that my gaze kept lingering on her more than necessary. At first, it wasn’t anything serious; just an occasional glance or a brief pause in conversation when we were speaking about work. But then one day, while she was walking down the hallway after finishing up with another meeting, our eyes met and held for longer than normal. There was something there that made my heart race. This feeling didn’t go away like it should have. Instead of just acknowledging it briefly before moving on to other thoughts or tasks, I found myself thinking about her even when she wasn’t around. It’s not just physical attraction; it feels deeper somehow, though I’m scared to admit how much ‘deeper’. She’s my boss, and married at that, no amount of fantasizing changes those facts. I haven’t told anyone about this, not even my wife. How do you confess something so personal yet completely wrong? But the more time passes, the worse it feels inside. So now I’m here, asking for help or guidance. Am I being unfair to everyone involved if I don’t confront what’s happening in my head? Am I really this guy who can’t control himself around a colleague because of a mere look? Or am I just human and struggling with normal desires mixed up in an abnormal workplace dynamic? Please, let me know your thoughts.