"What can I say? I'm a glutton for punishment," he replied, clearly joking, but having fun with it at the same time. It was nice to not be so damn serious for once, to actually enjoy being around Melinda again. Like the time they had played pool...
"What's there to really understand?" he asked seriously then, wishing he could grab her chin and make her look at him, but unable to do so. Fuck, he hated this magical... whatever it was. "You're intelligent, beautiful, sarcastic, quick witted, fierce, protective... Why would it be anyone but you, Melinda?"