So, I finally managed to get the nice girl from work out after work for a drink on our own and I (eventually) pretty much opened up as to how I felt about her. It's very early days but there was no bad reaction apart from surprise, which I find quite difficult to believe tbh. She said she needed time to think about it and for it to sink in but wasn't sure how she felt...Hmm.
I recieved a really nice text from her when she'd got home though saying she'd really enjoyed the night and that I shouldn't feel weird and it was by far the nicest ting anyone had ever said to her. I guess that's good and I was never expecting her to leap into my arms and for us to suddenlt to be an item as she's just not like that; she's very closed off in many ways and I think if anything does happen it'll be a slow process.
Either way though I feel so pleased to have got it all off my chest as it was really getting me down not having said anything and I'm proud of myself for having the courage to tell a real life girl I actually like and care about her and want to be with her. I may be being quite big-headed but there were a couple of times I think I was actually quite smooth and charming too