I think he wonders if I were Muslim (I’m not) because I thought he was Muslim (he’s Iranian, he’s not) by informing him the cafe I had chosen serves halal food.
Fast forward few months after, I asked him out again because I had tickets to an art festival I thought he might be really interested in, but I made it clear that it would be with a bunch of other foreigners. I met him up the day before to pass him the tickets but went with an old family friend. He liked a pair of shades I had and asked me to get it for him.
Two days after the festival I passed it to him and again I went with another person. I hope this would make him at least think I’m not trying to go on a date with him (though I am attracted to him).
He did feel a bit awkward when I asked him how come I haven’t seen him sooner since he has been in town for a few months. I had sent him a text in February asking if he’d like to come out and eat….oh shit, he so knows I like him, right?
Anyway, the last time I saw him (2 days after the festival) he said he will call me when he gets back. He sent me a text a few days later from the airport to ask where the tsunami hit and that he is leaving and will call me when he gets back. He also said, before, in an email, he had fun at the festival and looking forward to coming to my sushi party in April.
I had hoped he would think I’m just very friendly and trying to make him feel welcomed in a foreign land. How would I know if a guy already knows I like him?