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he just went to check things out the first few times. Sh

or a couple of hours or so every night. Except during weekends, which he apparently spends with

t present. Either he's attending an

d striking a conversation. She plans to sit at the bar and hope he'll be serving t

t, but it's suspicious. He might think she's looking to hook up with another custo

n. She went for a printed one, kind of a summery vibe. Well, it's yell

assumed Christan would have high tolerance since... you know. One time, they were discussing how she's going to seduce him, if it comes down to it... the matter of his alcohol tolerance was broug

ural. Her hair flows down her back. Her skin is fair and she only wor

ng to some of his frequent customers. He started from one side and worked his way down the bar. He was

ing?" He asked as he

ice he's already here? The coloring of her cheeks didn't go unnoticed,

ol. Do you have anything someon

ant a selection? I c

tences. This is much better than she imagined. Still, sh

ched as he prep

iliar. Where could I h

three weeks and if he didn't figure tha

. I've been coming her

rprised but not totally interes

atching him again befor

at her c

eturn." Yeah, she was totally acting this part. How could she forget where she

ow and visibly pau

ere?" He sou

first time I saw her as well. I didn't know why my

g at her more closely. "

eaving him an impression. Any sort of impr

r correctly, you're also

her." He finished one of the d

her brother." She recipro

ike my bar so far?"

enjoy coming here for the atmosp

"And you? What have you bee

e menu. My friends would order something for

ry that o

She hasn't had this p

l of its taste. "How m

uldn't discern if it was a good look or a bad

ount of a 5% champagne

tes great. What

bli

eminded her, he was talkin

cond one and set i

should taste sweet,

ank

you alo

"Oh, my friends are busy toda

y unsure what the state of her business is. She would face that reality soon. So

ce and Christan interpreted a

ass in front of her. "

's new here, anyway. She listened to his conversat

er a few times. She didn't bother diverting her gaze.

't flirting with him. She doe

d she almost giggled. He's handsome and looks younger when he's talking more. She's starting to understand why he decide

she realized something about Alena. The girl couldn't take her eyes off the man. She likes how reserved she is, though. Not openly flir

a." She decided to

er and smiled. "H

me, you're here for

ice and took a sip. Why does she feel like choking? She briefly glanc

her appearance before speaking, "You lo

tha

r his number? What kind of o

She knows what she's talking about, but her plan does

o you plan to get c

lking to this stranger. She se

ngs slow. Make it as

ve heard the bit about both of you being in-laws with someone, so I'm guessin

smiled

at Christan again. He's now ser

tractive. Lust, you say? Maybe a little." Her insides involuntary clenched at the th

seduction if all else fails. Th

is extremely desirable, except for his background which is the cause of most complications. Well, she's alrea

ife. They don't know the real story. Yes, everyone thought she was with a lover

lso knows the truth. She sympathizes wit