Deeper and deeper

So, the boy had night school tonight, but we managed to squeeze in a third date between work and class.  

I'm saying date, but is that really the case?  You tell me.

We met after work, went to a bar and had a couple of drinks together.  We chatted about our weekends and we talked about seeing each other later in the week.  

I'm guessing that's kind of date-ish?  No?

Problem is the whole thing only lasted an hour and a half and there was no sex.  But he did tell me that he 'liked' me.  

Is that a good sign or a bad sign?  And before you answer that one, please think about my delicate mental state where this whole thing is concerned.  Positive comments are working much better for me this week.

Reader, you know me by now.  I rarely do second dates.  I never do third dates.  

My whole world is turning on its head a little and I feel largely sick whenever I think about it.

I'm faced with a boy who is enthusiastic when we meet (boy is he) and who tells me he 'likes' me.  But then he's equally hard to pin down to a next 'date'.  Even though he refers to seeing me again throughout the conversation.

What have I got myself into?  Why have I turned into Carrie Bradshaw?  

Will someone please just tell me to calm down.  That everything will be OK.  That this is how it's supposed to be.

That it is all going to be worth it in the end.