Two words you never want to hear someone say after you tell them, “I like you”.

For our “Screw Your Roommate” (you set your roommate up on a blind date) ice-skating event, my ever-thoughtful roommate set me up with My Crush.

During the first quarter of the school year, I spent all my time with my boyfriend and completely dismissed the need to make other friends in my dorm. After I broke up with my him, I was determined to not let the break-up get me down. I deliberately forced myself out of my room to meet and socialize with other dorm-mates [I must boast that, on this one goal I passed with flying colors]. On one of those days, I happened to stumble into the room inhabited by a pair of Asian engineer guys who I vaguely remember earlier in the year confusing for one and the same person (no wonder I thought he ate a lot in the dining hall–). Immediately upon entering, My Crush offered me tea and I happily accepted, impressed by his hospitality. Expecting tea bags stolen from the dining hall, I was taken aback when he opened his drawer to showcase a collection of various teas.

“You should come to our weekly tea parties,” I laughed. I didn’t realize at the time that this chance encounter would develop into a warm friendship and later, romantic feelings.

“It’s so great to be single!” I declared to my roommate upon returning. “You can meet so many more friends!”

Sometimes I think he is too cool for me. My Crush is a stereotypical engineer: smart, hard working, logical (he’s the one who made the comment about the Chocolate Soulmates). But he is also not the stereotypical engineer: he likes biking, photography, and classical music. I often see him in the hallways fixing bikes. I decided to cool down my feelings for him because I decided that he was too busy to date. Meanwhile, we continued to meet weekly and get to know each other better over tea.

“Your roommate just walked in and asked me to go with you. I’m sure if my roommate was there instead of me, she would have asked him instead,” My Crush explained to me as we circled the rink; I was skating backwards holding his hands to support him and while he was barely keeping his balance.

“Actually, I should tell you that the reason she asked you is because I like you,” I confessed.

“Uh Oh”.

Mood: 8 on an emotional high, laughing with friends, telling stories, girly crush feelings

Physical tiredness: 9 completely alert… this is bad, considering I’m trying to fall asleep

Spiritual tiredness: 5 who can think about these kind of things when you’ve got a crush?