“Maria?” he whispered into her hair. “Would you do something for me?” When she pulled back and looked at him quizzically, he went on. “I’d like you to meet my parents.”
Her eyes widened. “They’re here? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
“I wanted to talk to them first. See where we stand.”
“And?”
“They’re good people. I told them about you. They asked if they could meet you, but I said I’d have to check with you first.”
“Of course I’ll meet your parents. Why would you have to check with me?”
“I wasn’t sure what else to say. I’ve never introduced them to a girl before.”
“Never? Wow. That makes me feel pretty special.”
“It should. You are.”
“So let’s go meet your parents. Since I’m so special and you’re crazy about me and you probably can’t imagine living without me. In fact, you just might be thinking that I’m the one, right?”
He smiled, his eyes never leaving hers. “Okay.”