01-10-2022, 03:07 PM
There was a small laugh as she had been moved to his lap and allowed his kisses upon her pale skin. She looked at him and ran her fingers down his cheek and put on a little teasing frown. "It's because, I am widowed. I couldn't just let people see me in your arms. They'd get curious and nosy and we simply can not have that. But it has been a little bit. If you can give me two months and we start tossing out tips that we are courting, I will agree to your proposal. Is that enough?" She wasn't completely certain it she'd marry him. He was very useful and she hadn't seen a more handsome man. Perhaps she could marry beneath her status for someone that kept her life thrilling.