A lot of things went through his mind as he thought of the best way to respond to her. He didn't want to keep running away like some coward but he couldn't compromise his principles for his own desires.
Neither could he reject her, not after the way she bared her heart to him.
"When is your birthday?"
Marina frowned not sure she had heard him well.
"You at least have a date right?"
"When is it?" He prodded, his expression encouraging her to respond.
"February 14th. The nun that found me has a thing for romance."
He smiled at her.
"She must have wished for you a lot of love." He replied, feeling the earlier tension beginning to diffuse.
She smiled back relaxing in her seat.
"What about yours?"
"December 25th, quite dramatic if you ask me."
She laughed at the silly expression
