Christine laughed very softly at the mention of not telling boys. But she believed her and trusted that she meant she would not tell anyone. Which really helped given how much she wanted Tinker Bell by her. She had no one else as well. So she glanced around once more, making sure again that they definitely were alone, then lowered her tone as she spoke. Her smile, however, did not tone down at all.
"I am to marry and very soon at that. We have been engaged for some weeks now but circumstances delayed our wedding." To some they were getting married too fast, she knew that. But she knew Erik really was the only man she wished to spend her life with. Besides, marriage in her time was different than it is now. Most married very quickly within falling in love. It was normal for her.
"Our marriage is to be secret. No one is to know at least until after the ceremony. But the man I am to marry has agreed to let me have one person by my side as we marry. And you are the one I would wish."