UPDATE: After months of flirting the divorcee down the hall invited me (28)[F] in for wine.

So after the last meeting, we’d run into each other a few times. Things were still light, pretty flirty, and fun between us. I’m glad things stayed chill between us because sometimes people change after something happens.

So I was delighted that he was very much still acting the same way with me and saw me the same way.

After a run, I checked my mail, and he was there. “Hey Melanie. I see you’re keeping in shape and sticking to your running”. “Yeah, and you still haven’t joined me.” Our flirting continues, and he asks if I’d be interested in joining him for some mulled wine and winter cocktails. This local bar had some, and he was curious to try it. I was very curious to give it a shot as well. So we made plans for drinks and a cute little date on Thursday night right after work.

I spent the day excited to try some new drinks and hopefully, things will lead to more fun. The work day felt long, even though I left early. I quickly got home, showered and changed. I dressed for comfort and warmth – warm leggings, boots, a t-shirt, open flannel, a zip-up hoodie, and a beanie.

After months of flirting the divorcee down the hall invited me (28)[F] in for wine.

I live in a nice apartment complex in LA Jolla with semi-outdoor halls since the weather’s usually fair.

I have a cute neighbor who’s a few doors down and is a charming guy in his late 40s. Occasionally I’d see him with a woman who I assume was his wife. I’d wave hi when I’d see him or have some small talk, the occasional conversation, nothing more.

But for a little while now, she hasn’t been around. And his hellos have been accompanied by compliments and even light flirting.

I got hit with COVID after avoiding it, but I’m finally okay to run again. I ran into him returning from my trial run (my lungs still need recovery time). He said he wished he had my dedication to working out.

I laugh and tell him I need to after being in my room for a week, plus it’s all about keeping my ass looking okay. And give him a little turn of my hips to show him. He blushed a little and says I’m doing a good job. I invite him to come on a jog with me sometime. My lungs aren’t fully back, so I’ll be taking breaks for once lol. He laughs and says the most working out he does nowadays is walk to the wine fridge and back to the couch.