h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I've always had a slight "thing" for my boss. He's a decent looking guy, so hysterical, and so damn smart its scary. I think its the smart thing most of all. Anyway...so I needed to go out last night and get silly. Blow off some steam, get out of this depressive funk and whatnot. BUT I was supposed to come to work late, after I dinner I had to attend. Anyway, I wasn't up for that, so I went out with my girlfriend E in the burbs. And I figured I'd be in the boss' neighborhood and if HE was out with me, he couldn't be annoyed I wasn't at work (not like he would be anyway...). So we hit several pubs, then an "after hours social club" in kinda a rough neighborhood. But it was OK, E and I had been there before and the boss was cool. Anyway, I stopped drinking early on and he didn't. And the guy can drink. And I've known him for 5 years and have seen him pretty drunk, but he has never even flirted with me. Last night we literally came within a 1/2 inch of kissing. But my sensible side prevailed and I pulled back just in time. Kinda regret it now, 'cause he just called and didn't remember getting home (I drove him) or other parts of the evening. So, I probably could've seen what it would be like with any repercussions, but it was probably best that I didn't. I've said it before...I love my boss and dig my job and I've learned the REALLY hard way that sex can screw up your life soooo much. If I was cruel I could mess w/ his head and make him wonder what DID happen, but I can't be that mean. I'm kinda dragging w/ only an hour of sleep. But I get to pick up my guy today so I hope the day goes quick.