Finally!
I did it!!! I freaking did it!!! I asked Samuel out!!!
He came into work and we were having a proper chat, one of the best we've had. It was really relaxed and easy. So I just asked if he wanted to see a movie sometime and he said yes and suggested Sunday. I got his phone number to figure it out but glee! But it turns out that when he said he wanted to go overseas to study "soon" he actually meant within a month. Woe! We can't finally get together only for him to disappear indefinitely! Ah well, will worry about this when it's something to worry about.
The post asking out high has diminished quite significantly though as I am now playing the completely stressful and insanity-inducing waiting game. I texted him at 7pm about seeing a movie on Sunday and he has not responded, almost four hours later. Yes, yes I know there are a million reasons why he may not have replied yet and I am not really concerned, just apprehensive I guess. I want this settled. I don't like this stupid waiting, the longer I wait the more likely it is that my anxiety will grow and I will freak out. There is a reason I haven't been on a date in three years.
I mean there wasn't any hesitation or awkwardness at all today and he probably hasn't got credit, hasn't seen message, is getting pissed with mates, is being told by said pissed mates not to reply too soon, is asleep, or just being a neurotic weiner like me. But I just want this waiting to be over!!!