An Interesting Experience

Yesterday I had an interesting experience that I thought I should share. 

Seated at my desk strategically placed outside Mr. X's office, a client appears with a request to see The Boss. He's staring, and not in the "Pleased to meet you, I need some help" way, but in the "I am imagining you naked" way. I fumble around, trying to look elsewhere as he steps forward to my desk.

"Hi, I have an appointment with Mr. X…"

"No problem, please take a seat and he will be with you shortly."

The man doesn't move.

"Busy day?"

I try to hold back rolling my eyes, I'm too busy for idle chit chat.

"Very busy"

That's right, I think to myself, keep it short and sweet.

"Mmm.. Perhaps a nice lunch will take your mind off things? Care to join me?"

I'm shocked. What to do? What to say? I have a boyfriend at home but risk offending said client and ruining Mr. X's professional relationship with him. I wish I could crawl into a hole.

In the end I look him in the eye and politely decline, citing other plans. Luckily for me, he takes it no further and happily resumes contact with The Boss. Today is not the day for clingers. 

*Phew*, I sigh.

Has anyone else been put in a position like this?