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Author: TanuS
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-28 00:51:21

Trying to distract her, he asked, "What’s this show?"

Anne looked at him, surprised. "You’ve never watched Friends?"

He shook his head.

With a small grin, she explained, "It is a classic. This show was shot in New York in the '90s and early 2000s. It is one of my comfort shows."

As they continued watching together, Nicholas pointed at the screen and asked, "What’s wrong with this girl?"

"Which one?" Anne asked, confused.

"The tall blonde one," Nicholas clarified, furrowing his brows.

Anne laughed. "Phoebe? She’s the quirkiest of them all!"

Nicholas, still frowning, said, "Lord, she says the most random things."

Anne giggled, "That’s her specialty."

Out of nowhere, Nicholas remarked, "Anne, you are like this brunette."

Anne looked at him, raising her eyebrows. "Who, Monica?"

He nodded.

She protested, "No, I’m not!"

Nicholas gave her a teasing look. "You totally are. You are a perfectionist and you care for everyone like she does."

Anne rolled her eyes but smiled despite herself. “You a
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