He Had Been Secretly in Love with Me: My Story with My Boss

Part 1: The Beginning of My Career

It was the year of 2015 when I first joined the company. I was only a fresh graduate with no work experience, but I was determined to start my career path.

On my first day of work, I met my boss, Mr. Lee. He was a middle-aged man with a serious demeanor. I was intimidated by him at first, but as time passed by, I found myself seeing him in a different way.

Mr. Lee was always kind to me. He taught me how to do my job properly and helped me to improve myself. He never spoke to me in a condescending manner, unlike some of my other colleagues. All of these made me admire him more and more.

Part 2: The Signs of His Love

As days went by, I noticed that Mr. Lee always paid extra attention to me. He would ask me how my day was going and whether I needed any help. He would also occasionally invite me to have lunch with him, just the two of us.

At first, I thought he was just being friendly, but his actions became more and more obvious. He would always compliment me on my work and my appearance. He would also often touch my arm or my back gently. All of these made me feel uncomfortable.

One day, he even asked me out for dinner after work. I was surprised but decided to accept his invitation since I didn't want to offend him.

Part 3: The Confession

During dinner, Mr. Lee finally confessed his feelings for me. He said that he had been secretly in love with me for a long time and couldn't hide it anymore. I was shocked and didn't know how to respond.

I told him that I appreciated his kindness and that I saw him as my mentor, but I didn't have any romantic feelings for him. He was disappointed but didn't push it further.

After that night, things became awkward between us. He stopped inviting me to have lunch with him and avoided being alone with me. It was clear that our relationship had changed.

Although I felt sorry for Mr. Lee, I knew that I had to focus on my career and not let our personal issues affect my work. However, it was still difficult to work with him, knowing that he had feelings for me.

Conclusion

Looking back, I realize how naive I was. I didn't notice the signs of his love earlier and let things get out of hand. I also learned that it's important to set clear boundaries in the workplace and not let personal issues interfere with work.

Although my relationship with Mr. Lee has changed, I still respect him as my boss and mentor. I hope that one day, we can go back to our professional relationship.