A story from our late 20’s. My girlfriend is very distraught after a long phonecall about work. Someone badly messed up and Lina had to mend some broken relations. Seeing her sulking and brooding, I suggest we have lunch in a cosy little lunchroom nearby.
She accepts with some hesitation but at least appreciates my concern.
The lunchroom is nice and quiet. The waitress comes to take our order and spontaneously calls us "such a nice couple".
My girlfriend’s cheeks flush with a sudden warmth, and she quickly turns and looks at the waitress. She tries to give off a friendly smile but it comes off more like a quick, embarrassed look. "Oh! Thank you...", she stammers, visibly unsure of how to