In the past 24 hours, that friend that I took out Saturday night, has people believing that it was way more than what it actually was. I told them that it was as friends only & at least two of the people said, "He doesn't think so, he's planning to get you flowers payday."
Imagine my shock when I heard this - it went from shock to extremely pissed off. This evening, at last break, he asked, "AreĀ you having a bad day?" Instead of simply answering "yes." I replied with - "Let's see, the first operator & I ended up in a yelling match, not once but three times over bullshit that was happening on the other side of the press. We are working until 10:45 instead of 10:30 because the stupid little bitch on the other side can't comprehend how to press buttons when the light comes on, and all I want is for this night to be over - so, yes, it is safe to say that I am having a bad day." Then he says, "I can call you after work and we can talk."
I looked him dead in the face and said, "That would be a BAD IDEA." put out my cigarette, and walked away. I felt it was better to just walk away instead of starting that conversation when I was as pissed off as I was. This of course, will all be explained to him when I feel I can talk to him without ripping his throat out.
Tomorrow, I am supposed to give him a ride to Ashtabula to cash his check after work - of course, that isn't happening now. He can get someone else to take him there.
I am sure that, by the time I am ready to discuss things with him, he will have figured out what the problem was and simply apologize.