"It was awful nice of you to walk me home like this, Adam." Fiona smiled, as Adam walked silently by. "Are you ok?"
"Yea, I'm fine. Just kind of worried about getting home in the dark is all."
"I could have one of our drivers take you home, it's not a big deal."
"Drivers? Are you loaded or something?"
Fiona ignored the question, "It's really no big deal, they have to do what I want them to or daddy gets mad."
"Huh. No thanks. I'll take my chance walking home. Wouldn't want to put you out or anything." Adam smirked out sarcastically.
Fiona retreated to her front door, afraid she was going to make a bigger fool of herself tonight.
Adam was the first to break the silence, "Look, I'm sorry, Sometimes I use sarcasm when I really shouldn't. It's a defense. When I take you on a real date, I promise I'll leave the starkness at home."
"A date?" Fiona beamed, not imagining why someone would want to see her after knowing that about her. "Are you sure you want to date a 'princess'."
"I've had my run ins with a few 'princesses' milady, and trust me, you are going to be one of the most gracious queens I've ever known." Adam took Fiona's hand and kissed the back of it, walking away with a sure smile on his face as Fiona stood, blushing and in complete awe.
