"Yeah, we can look at it the completely pessimistic way, or," and he shrugged to accentuate his comment, "we can go with taking an opportunity when it presented itself. I fully admit I'm terrible at dating. I get busy, distracted by big, nasty monsters and have to cancel plans. Sometimes they crash them. I'm a horrible date."

And he grinned, hazarding a glance toward her eyes for just a second before focusing on the bridge of her cute, little nose. "But you said yes."