LXXXVIII. Surprise
"Date me?" Sirius asked again when Marlene didn't answer.
She licked her lips. "I - I can't say no, can I," she whispered.
"I'd really love it if you didn't, yeah."
She laughed. "All right. Fine. I'll date you. But I want to be treated like a queen."
He kissed her, and she murmured, "Finally," against his lips.
"What do you mean, finally?" he asked, pulling back. "You could have said yes any time."
She bit her lip and grinned. "I know."
"Why didn't you?"
Her eyes sparkled mischievously, and he loved it. "Because I like to watch you beg."