In all honesty, Joseph had been certain that he was dreaming several times during the last couple of months. After all, he'd had similar dreams during the last several years... he'd just found that he wasn't waking up from this one.
"Really," he returned. "I know we've not... made anything official but... I'm yours, Hannah. You... you don't have to worry abo... you're the only one I want."
She was the only girl that made his heart race and made him trip over his words in such a fashion. He wasn't trying to make her agree or make her commit to him. He simply wanted her to know that he was committed to her and only her.