She wasn't in any rush to put what she and Carlos had on a fast-track. They may not have had all of the time in the world, but they had enough to be decent about beginning a decent relationship. If things ended where Carlos wore the ring that matched hers, from the one she had seen in the haze of her glimpse, then that would suit her. If not, then at least they could say it was tried.
At the refusal at her helping him with the bags, she only smiled and nodded. She stepped back to allow him inside her apartment and closed the door behind him.
She turned from the door and followed Carlos over to the table where the bags were.
Suddenly she found herself caught in his embrace and her instant reaction was to envelope him in her own arms, and look up at him. As his lips brushed hers, her eyes closed and she tilted her head so that she could offer him a kiss of her own, one that subtly expressed the yearning she had when he was away.
Pulling back after a moment, Mag exhaled very softly and her eyes fluttered open. "Hello. What did you bring?"