I really enjoy having Alexei here. For the past week, he had taken full charge of everything. Everything was exactly where I would have put it myself. He is hardworking and dedicated to supporting my research—the perfect lab partner.
Does he have a crush on me? Maybe. I never asked, he never told, so we are in the clear. Besides, he isn’t my type. Don’t get me wrong, Alexei is very handsome—quite tall, with nice curly hair. I can’t say much about his physique since he is always all covered up like a nun, but he doesn’t look out of shape either. He has a nice smile and good hygiene. A cute baby face and a nerdy vibe going for him. I’m sure he is quite popular with girls. But he is five years younger than me.
When I was pursuing my PhD, I used to lecture his class three times a week. And n
