He was very likely right, they probably had more in common than they had allowed themselves to realize.  She then cut to the quick of why they were here and it was clear the subject caught him off guard.  In truth,  she was not sure what she wanted out of the situation between them.  He seemed so calm about the idea that they would simply be married for the benefit of the public and their families, but that beyond that, they wouldn't need to be involved.<br/><br/>"I'm not-- I don't--" She began, but the words would not form in her mouth.  "I am not currently seeing anyone.  I have a friend from college that I sometimes...stay the night with, but those nights are few and far between.  If we're married, I think I would prefer to end that practice.  I just...Haven't had much time for dating, I've had other things in life to focus on."  Dating was a strange world for her anyway, people often saw dating her as an opportunity to move up in the world, to get contact with her family.  James knew that their arrangement was purely physical, a way to deal with the stress of life, and that was why he had become her occasional booty call.<br/><br/>She looked a little shy then, perhaps bashful, since they were laying out a roadmap for their lives together.  She barely knew the man in front of her, so that was an odd task to attempt.  "I worry if we both decide to have affairs, that we will end up living half-lives where we can't give our full hearts to our intended...And as much as it pains me to say, without notoriety, eventually the truth would come out.  I'm not telling you that you have to be celibate or be with me, I wouldn't presume to try to control you, but I think for my part in our marriage, I'll abstain from seeking outside relationships."  It sounded more formal than she intended it to, but she let the answer to his next question soften her a bit.<br/><br/>"I cook.  My mother wasn't home a lot when I was little, so our nanny taught me everything she knew.  I can figure out just about any recipe, even though I tend to rely way too much on take-out nowadays."