She blushed at the silent compliment; her previous alarm forgotten.
"Thanks. Not so bad yourself."
Remembering himself, he drew back only slightly to present her with a fresh bouquet of tulips; purple this time.
Depositing them into her hands left his own free to hold her to him yet again; she avoided crushing them between their bodies as she returned his hug.
"What are you doing here?"
"You are late. And I would rather not endure my brother's company for any longer than is necessary."
She meant to chastise him, but as his lips descended onto hers, she couldnt.