“Baby…” I said softly. “Please, don’t be afraid of this.” I reached for her hand and laid it directly over my heart. “Feel that?” I asked, watching her closely for a reaction. “That’s how it is whenever I’m near you. It ain’t a heart that’s scared, it’s a heart that is desperate to be loved and adored by you. And all I need is an opportunity, Diana, a chance to be the man you both deserve.”
