Mark

I don't want to single people out on here, so I'll make up some names for the people I mention. This entry is about "Mark". Mark is a nice guy. I'm told his family is from Mexico, but I think he was born here. Mark is in his early 30's, has a lot of money, has a great job, dresses in very nice clothes, cares greatly about his personal appearance, and it shows. He's what you would call "Metro" and he's a good looking guy. I met his girlfriend randomly at a restaurant, so I guess he's straight, and he knows I am, since the whole office knows I've been dating my girlfriend for close to 4 years. Mark and I exchange pleasantries, and the occasional joke. That's about the extent of our interactions. Here's the thing about Mark: After he says "Hey Pete", he always gives me this smirk. It's hard to describe, but I'll try. It's like the smirk you give to a friend when you've just shared an inside joke with him or her about another friend that is sitting next to you, and that other friend has no idea you just playfully insulted their intelligence or their grooming habits and are sharing a smirk about it. That kind of smirk. Only, there is no inside joke, and there is no other person. Just a smirk. In the hall. For no reason. Unless "Hey Pete" is funny to him, in which case, I'm lost. I thought it was a flirty smirk, but as stated earlier, I don't think he's into guys. I'm stumped. I guess I'll just keep smirking back. Maybe that's the joke. Maybe knows I'm wondering, and he's just tickled that I'm confused by the smirk. Who the hell knows?