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The muscles in her stomach jumped but Gladys tamped them down "I would like that a lot Edward, but we‘ve not planned for it or any of the outcoet married"

"How do you e in relation to the that came to mind "Will youthat had started off so well had not worked out in any way she could have iined What he‘d just said etmy bluff?"

"No I am serious Gladys It‘s time to take this relationship to the next level"

Gladys considered him in silence for several minutes What kind of proposal was that? If she had fantasized about how this would go, this was no way near it He still hadn‘t said how he felt about her

"Based on what?" When he didn‘t reply she added "I love you Edward, how do you feel about me? I know you care about me and find me attractive but do you love me?"

Edward came to stand before her He took her hands in his "Doesn‘t it matter that I‘m attracted to you? I really care for you Gladys and want us to be together"

"If we‘re to think about oodness sake we‘ll be planning to spend the rest of our lives together"

"Sweetie, we get along together so well I‘ll cherish and take care of you And …"

Why was he was ra all over the place? You either loved sorip and said shakily, "I don‘t think you know me very well I couldn‘t think to marry someone who cannot say he loves me"

Edward blae topic It was great that they struck sparks off each other, but he always had to go and spoil it He took a step closer and took her hand, "Gladys, please listen to ht I really knew and understood you but II knew you kept back sos about yourself but you‘ve been pretty open about others I told "