On first spotting her he'd tried not to smile, he really had, but she seemed to bring it out in him. She was truly stunning. Honesty stunning, and trying to be brave around him. He didn't like that she feared him, much as she didn't like to admit it, it wasn't for her to be afraid of him. And yet the things he had done, he supposed he shouldn't really question it. Everyone else, fear was something he relished, but not with her. He hated the idea that she felt that way.
"Oh I'm sure you'll think of something. I expect I should just get to be around you, see you be the woman I know you can be, see you live your life, I suppose that's why you wanted this so out in the open. The public life of Caroline Forbes" he added amused. He did so love when she lost her words around him. Caroline Forbes of all people not knowing what to say. He couldn't deny it was entertaining.
A billion, he'd told her before about adjusting her perceptions. Seems she hadn't picked up on that yet. Too busy being nervous around him.
"We walk through the park, talk, we seem to be at our best when answering each others questions. As usual I'll be entirely honest with you and maybe for a change you do me the same courtesy. How would that be?" She could hardly veto something so simple,