The first confrontation

If a colleague who prays five times a day, who has a solemn belief in god, who goes to Friday special prayers, who believes pork in forbidden and should not be taken and who believes there is a heaven and hell somewhere out there in universe, asks you out on a date, what would you do?

Few days ago, I was making coffee and having a casual talk with him, about the weekend, weather, and life in general in Singapore, and all that is none-personal of course, when he looked into my eyes and said, “are you going to have a lunch or dinner with me sometime?” and I had no idea what to make our of his request!

Was he serious?

Was he really asking me out?

Couldn't he see that even in office I am always wearing short skirt and sleeveless clothes?

Couldn't he see that I eat anything as long as I fancy it?

Couldn't he see that I am a free soul?

I truly believe, he is smart and well behaved. So I am having a difficult time understanding him. He was one of the easy colleagues in office to interact with, I thought to myself, he is religious, I am a free thinker and so there will be no personal clashes and we will be good friends.

Now, it is all upside down, and unfortunately, my easy going manners have created another trouble. However, this is not the deal in here. I will tackle this in due time without much casualties, hopefully. Yet, I can’t stop thinking about what could his thought patterns be to lead to such a request. Just wondering what was going on in his mind? This guy is not after casual relation for the sake of sex and fun of it, I know it for fact. I interviewed him for two and half hours. He is definitely honest and sincere in his heart. So it makes the question even more puzzling that what is he thinking?

Is he thinking that all will be well at the end?

Is he thinking we should give it a try?

Is he thinking after all I was born into a conservative religious family, so I might change in future, or accept the situation in future?

Is he thinking, he might compromise on his side?

Or is he totally blinded and is taking the most irrational step of his life?

I don’t really know, human beings are puzzles that can’t be solved.