How would you react if a coworker you have a crush on touched you inappropriately apologized?
I (23F) have a coworker (25M) who I’ve had a crush on (yeah I know) for about two months now. We were working alone together (we work in a hotel and he was showing me how to fold the laundry) and he started to get a little too handsy with me as he was showing me how to fold the sheets. It was just small brushes of the hand, then it turned into holding my hands to guide them where they need to be, then the hands lingered there and then when I had my body was pushed against the counter I was too close so he placed his hands on my stomach to pull me away from said counter. Everything was fine for me (a little sus but fine) until the stomach thing. And he touched me there a few more times after.
He apologized for being in my personal space and I was so in shock that I just said it was okay but I was really upset by it.
Later that night I get a text from him and he apologized. I wrote him back and told him truth and how I was uncomfortable and it made me feel upset cause I thought he was better than that but i appreciated that he took accountability.
He said after that he would leave me alone and let me be the first to speak when he sees me next (which I didn’t really like but okay)
He seemed genuine in the text and it seemed like he was seriously regretting his actions. This happened a day ago and he’s currently off so I won’t see him for a little bit so I haven’t been able to feel out the vibes yet.
I want to forgive him and go back to normal with him but I don’t know what to do. My crush on him is there still but definitely not as strong and I of course see him differently. I never give men excuses but I do give people second chances and I forgive but don’t forget. Should I forgive this one?