14 Speak Seriously

Lina pondered his question.

Staying the night on the second date was a definite no, but she didn't want to put him off by rejecting him.

"Um.. Shao, maybe another time." she said awkwardly, "This is technically only our second date."

He laughed and pulled her closer, "What, do you have rules for those things? Tell me ... what happens on the third date?"

He continued to kiss her neck softly.

She wriggled out of his arms and looked at him seriously. "I'm being serious Shao, I like you but I need to know that this is something serious... Do you know what I mean?"

He gulped, "Yeah. I get it, you are asking to get married?"

Lina laughed and hit him playfully, "Well I don't mean right now! But... I would like to know that I'm at least your girlfriend. Am I? Your girlfriend?"

He laughed awkwardly and hitched his jeans, and stared the floor.

He was painfully aware of her eyes on him, awaiting an answer.

He patted her leg with strained smile, "Sure Lina. You are."