That feeling, the fluttering in her stomach, it can all be explained with science, and that's what she tells herself. She's just a victim of serotonin being released into her system, giving her the impression of a lighter heart and a dizzy head, and yet knowing that doesn't seem to make it any easier... nor any less wonderful. She wants to believe that a little part of her hates him for making her feel this way, so unlike herself, but she doesn't. She simply can't.

"You shouldn't argue with a lady, Jasper." Her eyes move back up to his face now, and her thumb falls still as she holds him and moves just a centimeter closer, very aware of the lack of distance between them and how hard she needs to try to maintain the remainder. "
Nessuno voleva che restassi prima di voi."

His request leaves her staring at him, the thoughts turning around in her head over and over again, and she wants to say it aloud just so he can hear how absurd it sounds. Walking into a home of vampires to meet his psychic wife as she stands here on the balcony, experiencing such childish emotions from simply touching his face. Yet after a lingering moment, she finds herself nodding.

"Okay." She finally agrees, and the smile that moves to the surface is bright and genuine. "Alright. Bring me to your family."