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I fell in love with my coworker

· 3 min read

Ever had a “quiet” job that turns into a full‑blown rom‑com? Meet our heroine—let’s call her Receptionista—who thought her biggest drama would be a paper jam. She was right… until the IT guy walked in.

The Office Love Story (or How a Desk‑Side Romance Became a Full‑Scale Soap Opera)​

  • The Setup
    Receptionista landed a receptionist gig in a new town. The job was as calm as a Zen garden, which meant she didn’t make many friends. The only exception? The IT guy who started dropping by her desk like he was on a secret mission.

  • The “Friendly” Intrusion
    At first, he was just the guy who asked if she needed help with her laptop. After a few months, he started lingering, asking about her love life, and casually dropping details about his divorce. He even compared her to her husband—classic romantic irony.

  • The Secret Communication Hub
    Teams chats became their new coffee shop. Receptionista would take the scenic route to the kitchen just to catch a glimpse of his messages. Notes were exchanged like secret love letters, hidden in drawers that suddenly became treasure chests.

  • The “Best Friend” Phase
    When he left for a new job, Receptionista was devastated. He’d become her best friend, her daily highlight. After his resignation, he showed up at her house with breakfast, a tour of the place, and a heartfelt hug. “If I pulled my head away, we would have been close enough to kiss,” she confessed—though we’re not sure if she meant that literally or metaphorically.

  • The Long‑Term Aftermath
    Five years later, he’s gone. He’s remarried, has kids, and she’s settled with her own husband. But the “what if” keeps flashing through her mind like a pop‑up ad: “Would fireworks feel the same today?”

  • The Bottom Line
    She wonders if this “true love” was ever real, or just a story she’ll tell herself whenever the office Wi‑Fi drops.

Readers' Reactions (in the style of a Cheezburger comment section)​

Comment 1
“Everyone has what‑ifs, especially when life feels like a bad sitcom. But if it’s an affair, it’s not just inappropriate—it’s a plot twist that kills the main character. Get your marriage in order first, or else you’ll just end up in a tragic comedy.”

Comment 2
“If you’re still thinking about this coworker, maybe you’re overdue for some date nights with your husband. Or at least a couples’ counseling session. The drama is real, folks!”

Comment 3
“You’re risking the lives of three people for a ‘what if.’ I bet he left because he had the same feelings for you but didn’t want to destroy your life. If your husband found out, he’d probably be in a full‑blown soap episode.”

Comment 4
“So you emotionally cheated on your husband? Take the win of not losing your family—this isn’t the sweet fruit you think it is.”

Comment 5
“May this love never find me again.” (And I’ll be the one who can’t find my own love story.)

TL;DR​

A receptionist falls head‑over‑heels for the IT guy at her office, turns a quiet job into a rom‑com, and now she’s left with a lingering “what if” that’s more dramatic than her boss’s PowerPoint presentations. The moral? Office romance is great until it turns into a full‑blown soap, and the only thing you should be chasing is a promotion—unless you’re into drama, then go ahead, write your own love‑story.