"Oh!" Rowena exclaimed with a laugh. "No, of course not! I understand perfectly." She smiled warmly at him, genuinely pleased that he had brought it up. "It's not about everyone liking the same things," she explained. "It's about finding common ground and enjoying each other's company despite our differences."

She paused for a moment, considering her next words carefully before adding, "And besides...there are always new movies to discover together.

Rowena felt a thrill run down her spine at his suggestive tone. "I'd like that very much," she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper. She looked into his eyes and saw the same desire reflected back at her.

They continued to chat about movies and other shared interests for several more minutes before finally deciding it was time to head home. As they made their way out of the store, Rowena glanced over at Ali and smiled.