"Oh, I have far more than I can eat," she said, using her knife to slice the apple in half. She handed him half the apple, half the cheese, and more than half of the bread. Her smile was light as he accepted her offer, and then she took a bite of apple. Her eyes met his and she murmured, "You're very kind to call me lovely." Rose tinted her cheeks and she sighed into another bite, and she smoothed her hands over either side of the cloth.

"This is also a good excuse to slow down," she admitted, "I approve of you stopping completely." She laughed and then nibbled daintily on the bread.