I am attracted to someone in office

She too is single and around my age. During one of our casual conversations, I told her that I liked her. She did not react. The next day she sent me a mail and told me that she would like to continue as friends. To show my frustration at being ignored I stopped talking to her. But I want her to be my girl. Is she interested in me? What should I do?
-- Samith

Illustration/ Amit Bandre

Dear Samith,
You created the problem so you solve it. She did not react because she may have been taken aback. She may have been shocked. Or perhaps she needed time to think about your proposal. You took her unawares. It looks like you have a king-sized ego and could not take her silence or indecisiveness. After she pondered over your proposal, she accepted it but you go all out and stop communicating with her. The answer to your problem is communication. Of course she is interested in you or she would not have sent you a mail. Start talking to her if you love her.u00a0