I need a subtle way of asking out my ex boss!

kisi85
I worked with him for 2 years, and most of the time it was just the 2 of us on shift. Sometimes I was terrified on him, and other times I enjoyed being at work with him because he made me laugh.

I wasn't attracted to him at first...and then I don't know what happened. It was a retail store.

A couple of customers made comments about us...one woman said to us that we'd be good together (I have no idea what made her say that)

And another guy asked me if he was my boyfriend...pretty sure that made me blush.

Basically, I left the company a couple of years back and I have bumped into him a couple of times since, in a different branch of the company. Didn't expect him to be there...wanted to buy stuff. First time I went in I was with a female friend who he didn't pay much attention to. He seemed happy to see me, and he chatted to me, paying more attention to me than the customers.

I felt pretty flustered afterwards.

2nd time I go in a few months later still not expecting him to be there as it isn't his base store. This time I was with a male friend. We walked in and I noticed my ex manager behind the till. Immediately I caught his eye, and he suddenly smiled and said my name, then came out from behind the till, even though it was busy.

He asked how I was and then noticed the guy I was with, and quickly put on a really deep voice and introduced himself. Then I explained the guy was my friend, and then his voice went all high pitched and he said "oh pleased to meet you".

My friend asked me if I had had an affair with the guy, and then said I was nervous around him. Which is true.

I text him later and told him it was nice to see him and would he like to go out for a drink to catch up. He text back and said "nice to see you too, and we can go for a drink after Christmas". I haven't text since.

I think I am reading into this way too much, and he has always been a flirt, but I dunno.

Basically, is it clear from this that there is any interest on his part? And if so, what should I text him? I want to sound casual, and not like I am crazy about him. I have no clue. I don't want to sound desperate. Help!

Sorry for being long winded about this...it's just weird...I have never socialized with him, and now I wanna go out with him?!

What should I text?

Can I add, he seemed excited and happy when he saw me, came out from behind the till very quickly, and proceeded to ignore a female colleague a couple of times whilst he was chatting to me.
I need a subtle way of asking out my ex boss!
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