It started with a simple question.
"Am I crazy to have feelings for my manager?"
Lily zipped up her work uniform, turned off the light, and headed into the breakroom. Working at the local grocery store was no easy task. Between stocking shelves, providing customer service and unclogging jammed registers, the hours seemed to fly by.
She thought back to the first time she had met her manager - Ryan. He was tall, with an athletic frame and a gentle demeanor. But when his gaze met Lily's, there was something in his eyes that made her feel a strange fluttering inside.
At first, Lily couldn't place that feeling. She only knew it was there. And as the days passed, it only grew stronger. It wasn't until one day that Lily realized - she had developed a serious crush on her manager.
But now, she was left with a wave of conflicting emotions. She had never experienced anything like this before. Should she talk to someone about it? No, she thought, that would be too embarrassing. She desperately wanted to know if this was normal.
So Lily turned to the internet for advice. After scrolling through hundreds of posts on various web forums and message boards, she discovered that this situation was more common than originally thought. Other individuals had gone through the same exact thing - the realization that they were in love with their manager.
It seemed that people couldn't quite pinpoint the reasoning behind these sudden crushes. Some thought it was a result of of their superior's leadership skills and charm, while others saw it as a manifestation of their desire for greater ambition. Some simply felt drawn to the power dynamic of the relationship.
Whatever the cause, the situation put Lily in an incredibly difficult situation. Suddenly, she saw her manager in a drastically different light. Not only was he the person she reported to, but also the object of her affections.
It seemed that a romantic relationship was out of the question due to workplace policies. And even if it was an option, it may complicate the dynamics between them.
All Lily could do was try her best to get through each shift. She worked hard to prove that she was being professional and not letting her feelings get in the way.
But she was left without an answer. Was it okay to have feelings for your manager? It seemed that the only real answer was - it depended.
Maybe Lily would fall out of love eventually and the feelings would fade away. Or maybe she'd find a way to manage her emotions and make it through her shifts. There was no way for anyone to know for sure.
Still, some part of her secretly hoped that maybe one day it could work out. But for now, Lily knew that she needed to try her best to navigate this confusing situation.
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