Andy didn't see Erin on the elevator on Friday, but he did on Monday the next week. Erin seemed to finally be fitting in at the office, or at least getting comfortable. When Andy was walking through the parking lot, he saw Erin talking to Kelly, but Kelly forgot something in her car so she had to go back and get it. So, it was only Andy and Erin on the elevator. Alone again.
Andy and Erin stood in silence for a minute, until Andy said, "So, how's the job going?"
"Good, good." Erin replied, and silence again.
Why was this happening?! This had never happened before! There were never any awkward silences between him and Erin! Was it because now that she was comfortable with her job, they had nothing to talk about? Or maybe, she didn't have any problems, so she had no one to tell them to, so she didn't need Andy anymore. Andy really liked Erin, so he was going to do whatever it took to keep the conversation moving.
But he liked her. So that was the problem. He was nervous. So what could he say?
Silence again, but Erin didn't take much notice to it. She didn't seem to care. She just wanted to get off the elevator. To her it was just an elevator ride, but to Andy, so much more.
Andy took a deep breath. "So, good weather today, don't you think?" He said desperately and stupidly. This was his effort at trying to start a conversation?
But Erin didn't hear, because at the exact same time, words had left her mouth, saying, "Thanks for all your job tips."
Andy and Erin giggled. "Did you say something?" Erin asked.
"Um, no. It's nothing. Not important, not important." Andy shrugged. "Wait, did you say something?"
"What? Oh, nothing." Erin said.
And a minute later, the doors opened.
Longest. Ride. Ever.