“You feel it’s improper to be at this point after just a few days?” she said.
He smiled and jumped into the warmth of her understanding. She was a woman. She was at least six weeks ahead in this conversation.
“Yes, exactly, but I don’t want you to think I’m right to think that.”
“I promise never to think you’re right. Unless you completely agree with me of course.”
He shook his head.
“You’re amazing. I had to see you and I’ve brought you here and I’m just bumbling about.”
She took both his hands in hers across the table. This great dam of a man was ready to burst. He was strong, chivalrous, and proud. She would draw out the essence of him and swim in it.
“Shannon ... I did something today. I’d like to show you later.”
“You finished welding the Jaguar.”
“No, nothing like that.”
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