So as nice as it was to have family around this morning, things were kind of cozy this morning. I guess the cold brings that out. I really didn't want to stick around with Mom grinning at me like that. Besides, I didn't have a lot of time and I wanted to make sure I was able to keep certain routines. So I left later than I would normally, which if I was smart would have meant skipping the gym. But I left earlier than I needed were I to go straight to work and still tried to hit the gym. Ultimately I was late to work, but the advantage of public transportation is that it makes a ready excuse.
Today wasn't bad at work, things were busy, but at the same time not so much. With school letting out we expect to start getting the holiday crowds, but that's always a toss up as to what it means. There's no way to know how many visitors we'll get, and as often as not they won't stay long but they'll spend a lot at the gift shop. Makes things pretty hectic even when our numbers are down.
But, Hal's final ... uh final... was in the morning, so he was able to meet me for lunch. At then he came back to pick me up after work. We were getting a lot of looks from the other employees. I guess us being together at the party was a bit of a wake up call, apparently fewer people knew we were together than I had thought. And the looks weren't bad, more amused than anything, but they definitely watched us.
We went back to his place and talked. Checked in with Max, we're all on to have dinner together tomorrow. Hal's internship does earn him class credit, but it's more flexible than the usual classes. He'll be able to keep working at the museum for credit, but his position will change and he'll be working more in an employee manor than that of a student. We're still not sure how that'll affect his work schedule, but at least for tomorrow he'll be off.
We also talked about his living situation. While he doesn't live on campus, his apartment is still affiliated with the school. He could stay where he is, or find other arrangements and now would be a good time to do that. But he'll need to make a decision quickly. With his new income from the Illuminati, he's considering getting a place of his own. He can afford it, and it would give him some more freedom. His question to me was if I wanted to join him.
I know I've been wanting a place of my own, or at least away from my parents. And the offer is very attractive. But it just seems a little soon to me. Last night was amazing, and we had some more fun tonight before his roommate interrupted us. I can't say that doesn't appeal to me.
I don't know, maybe I'm a little scared of stepping into something I don't know. I've never lived away from my parents after all, it was bad enough when Efe left. And then Batel moved out, which was a little easier, but still difficult for me. And some of that was probably my own frustration for her being younger than me and I'm still stuck at home unable to leave.
But now I have that opportunity, and I'm not sure about it, I'm not jumping at it. If it was Max, I'd be all over it. I've also known Max all my life, and we're good friends we know how we'd be together. Hal is all new. I know we've been seeing each other for a while now, counting having dinner together without officially dating. And we were a couple for a while before even kissing. Moving in together seems like a really big step to me, even more so considering how slowly we've done everything else.
I hesitated, and he said it was just an offer. He was in the position to have a place to himself, but he didn't want to be all alone. So even if he didn't need a roommate, having one would be nice and he'd much prefer that roommate to be me. Which is sweet. He understood though that it was a big step for me, so he didn't press me for an answer and said the option would always be open even if I didn't want to now. He wasn't even sure he'd be able to get a place on such short notice anyway, so it's not like he needed an answer now anyway.
So I told him I'd think about it, and I will. For now though I'll have to sleep on it. I'm tired and have work tomorrow anyway.
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