He kept pace with me , for a few dozen feet and he set off my warning radar . About half way to my car , he spoke up , like we 'd been in the middle of a conversation already , when in fact we had not exchanged any words other than my mumbled " thanks " as he held the door for me on my exit from the gym . " Oh by the way , " he started out , " thanks for letting me shower next to you .
Why did the man initiate conversation ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- He did n't think that the narrator was listening .
 - None of the above choices .
 - He wanted to warn the narrator .
 - He is romantically interested in the narrator .


He is romantically interested in the narrator .