I had a boyfriend before I got posted to my workstation. When I got there I had to share the same house with another newly posted girl. We were working in the same facility so we tried to get along. We were not exactly friends but we had a cordial relationship.

While I settled in, one of the old staff at my workplace expressed interest in me. I also liked him. When I got to know him better, I fell in love with him. I had no choice but to break up with my boyfriend. After the break-up, I accepted the guy at work’s proposal. His name is George.

George was nice and gentle. He always made me feel loved and cared for. I also admired how hard he worked. He took his career so seriously that it inspired me to work diligently. We spent a lot of time together. He would either visit me or I would visit him.

During one of his visits, we were having a conversation when he said, “I don’t think our colleague who shares the house with you likes me. Every time she sees me she frowns at me and acts coldly. Even when I greet her, she doesn’t respond to it. I don’t know what I did to her to make her treat me that way.” I laughed and told him, “Maybe she is doing that because she likes you.”

He also laughed and said, “That’s crazy. I don’t believe she likes me in any way.” No matter what I said, he didn’t believe me. So I dared him, “If you don’t believe me then go and propose to her. Whatever she tells you will reveal her feelings about you.” He reminded me that the girl had a boyfriend who visited her every weekend, so she wouldn’t fall for our joke.

I insisted he should try anyway. I just wanted to prove that I was right. He didn’t want to do it but I wore him out until he eventually agreed to do it. My guy did exactly as we planned. And the lady’s response was, “I will think about it and get back to you.”

Two days later, she called him and said she has accepted that they should date. He told her it was a joke but she wouldn’t hear of it. She said she has already fallen in love with him. “See? I was right. She is mean to you because she is in love with you,” I told George.

George said, “Well, I told her that I am dating you, thinking she will back off. But she still wants to be with me. She said we should hide it from you. She believes you won’t suspect anything because you are always in your room.” Although we all work at the same place, George and this lady work in the same unit so they close earlier than I do. They see each other more than I see my boyfriend. So this lady is not wrong. They could start an affair and I wouldn’t know.

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One day on my way home, I decided to pay George a visit. I knew he would be home so I didn’t call him first. I got there only to meet him in his room with this lady. I wasn’t happy about it but I kept my calm. I called him outside and asked, “Why is she here? What’s going on between you two?” He explained, “I was sleeping when I heard a knock on my door. I thought it was you so I hurriedly came out, only to see that it was her.” He said he invited her inside because he didn’t want to be rude. It sounded like a reasonable explanation so I accepted it.

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After that day, this girl doesn’t talk to me anymore. I went to the market the other day with George and we ran into her. Later she texted George that she went back home without shopping. “Every time I see you two, I feel sad and I cry.” I genuinely like this girl.

If not for anything at all, we live in the same house together. I don’t want George to be the reason we won’t talk to each other. I know that I caused it but I am looking for a way to restore peace. Should I allow them to be together? Or should I confront the girl and ask her to back off? I am confused. Please, I need your advice.

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