<br/><br/>She was more upfront about her other life than he expected. She didn't tell him anything someone not on the in would understand, but with him being on the in, so to speak, he knew exactly what she was referring to. Odd. He supposed such words might scare away many potential daters. Maybe that was the point. Scaring away those that not might be serious about her. Ingenious as it was devious. But was she really like that? Maybe she wasn't aware, maybe she was. Who knew.<br/><br/><strong>"Interesting you mention that now. I appreciate you admitting this at the beginning of our dating ritual, but on the same account, I hope you can forgive me being curious from time to time, or even a bit irritated. While I understand you stating this as your priorities, which is understandable and gives me a lot to think about, I would understandably upset if the dashing away without a word occurs during the more intimate or perfectly romantic moments."</strong><br/><br/>He fell silent, just appraising her for a moment, as he gathered his thoughts. How to convey his interest, strongly even, without overdoing it. Maybe the teasingly suggestive one, which he started with already talking about intimate moments.<br/><br/><strong>"Yes, I can see my attraction turning into something more, so I will not be deterred. We will date, we will see where it goes, but it will go far further than just friends. Even further than friends with benefits", </strong>his tone turned slightly teasing now, with a husky backdrop,<strong>"Allthough that is an appealing prospect, too, with someone as obviously gorgeous as you."</strong>