I broke down and texted him. I went back and forth...asked around for advice and then again. After much pondering, I decided that what was holding me back was some perception of how it should proceed and my own pride. Those are not good enough reasons, so I texted something simple.

He wrote back, and I wrote back. So NOW, I'm waiting ... do I call? I said I'm free Friday, so what time, where, what to expect? Do I wait for his call? again...the waiting.