The Day I Kissed An Older Man

"Have you ever considered pursuing a career in modeling?" asked Rita.

"Is that an indirect compliment on my physique?" replied Sherman with a smile.

Rita nodded unabashedly. "Of course. You're the perfect example of someone who goes well with almost every style under the sun."

She then turned to the staff and gestured, "Hi, he'll take this set too, please."

"You're both so sweet," the staff said with a smile, "and you have impeccable taste, ma'am. The styles you chose are the trendiest this season, and the gentleman's physique brings out the best of the clothes." The other staff members nodded in agreement.

The two of them exchanged a quick glance at each other after the staff members mistook them for a couple. Recalling Sherman's earlier words in the office, Rita waved her hands in embarrassment. "You've got it all wrong. We're not a couple."

Rita felt a pang of discontent as she corrected Sherman. He,

trying to win your heart. In that case, you should

who had advised her not to overthink

purely professional. We're

puzzled by Sherman's response. He seemed enamored when she assumed that

was insistent on asserting that they were not in any sort of relationship. It was out of place for two colleagues to go

boyfriend's clothes packed up and

as the woman hastily packed everything as

to Sherman and voiced her frustration. "Why didn't you clarify things earlier? It's not very nice to let