Re: Terence & Silviya & Open!
Really? He could have sworn she'd been fairly straightforward when she said she wasn't sure about any of it anymore, not that he was complaining. This was... well, this was really what he'd been hoping for. Offering a slow nod, Terence smiled.
"It's going to be beautiful because you'll be there."
Taking in a deep breath, he slipped his hand into his pocket.
"I don't want to scare you just because I'm sure about this. I could get married to you tonight and I wouldn't have any regrets, but I don't want to push you into any of this if you're not ready. But... I was wondering if you'd be willing to accept... a different gift for Christmas. I'm not getting rid of the cottage; that's in your name and you can have it whenever you feel ready, but... until then, I thought this would make for an appropriate alternate. And before you panic, no, it's not an engagement ring."
Pulling out the small box, he flipped it open for her to reveal a simple key.
"It's not much. Just the key to my flat. But if that's too much, too soon, too, then we can hold off on that, too."