She studied him, brushing his hair back. “Would you really be prepared to marry me?” she asked quietly. “You barely know me...” *** “Adjustments to the room, travel costs... things like that. Not to worry.”
She hesitated before placing a line of small kisses along his neck, tracing his collarbone gently. *** “Nah, don’t worry about it.”
Her nose brushed his skin gently and she looked up at him. “I wish... I wish we could let this do its thing organically. But if I have to marry someone, I am happy for it to be you.” *** “We leave in a couple days, though. Are you okay to do that?”
She considered him again before slipping her arms around his waist, a small frown on her face as she rested her head against his chest. *** “Great. We’ll explore and everything.”
He brushed her hair back, saying nothing. *** She nodded. "I'm going to head home and get some things ready."
A small sigh came from her lips as she leaned into his touch. “Have you ever loved before?” *** “Alright,” he said with a small nod.
She looked up at him with that smile. “You’re marrying your first maybe-love. Oh, Xav, we are fools.”
She held his jaw in her hands before looking around. “I’m heading out to the woods in a little bit. Want to come with?”
