29 A Family Gathering

"Permission to date you, your approval to court you. I wish that you'll do away with these inhibitions because I just want... Need to be with you all the time if you'll let me. And when you are mad at me, I can get on my knees and give you reflexology and chocolates and make you abacha myself."

Those emotions conveyed in his eyes were her undoing. His eyes swam with so many emotions, all of them showing his sincerity. The hand which held hers rubbed them in circles, his hold tightening on hers as though afraid that she would let go.

She laughed, her eyes glistening with unshed tears that weren't of sorrows. "You can't even make abacha, and it's not my best food."