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2024-10-29 19:42:56"So tell me, how come you know so much about colognes?" Alex asked her.
Their conversation had slowly but certainly shifted from Ruth to Christine. She found herself telling him about her love for perfumes and colognes.
"When you can't afford something, you stay content with recognizing them," Christine said with a small laugh.
The interior of the restaurant was vintage. The furniture was sleek metal and neatly arranged with round sleek tables complimenting the wooden floors.
The lighting gave out a comfy and cozy feeling as they were artistic lamps hung at different angles of the stylish European retro-style wallpaper on the walls.
The atmosphere was welcoming, as expected of a nice restaurant. The ambiance was quite peaceful, with comfortable seating, chill music, and the delicious smell of food in the air.
Christen was about to make a comment on Alex's question when a waiter gregariously bounced towards their table.
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