Ben let her have her quiet then and worked his way through another stick of satay and a loaded lettuce wrap. Only after he had finished that did he look up at her thoughtfully. Resting an elbow on the low table, he rested his chin in his upraised hand and studied her face. Her posture rang with a new relaxation and her smile shone real and true. Seeing her like that made him smile more.
But he was still curious... "So how long have you been wanting to ask that?" he teased.