Secret

Hearing Chad's voice, a smile spreads on Rosalyn's face, though she doesn't turn around yet. As he slips his arms around her, she stays busy with the bacon, but lets one hand fall to his, letting her fingers rest against his. Her heart gave a flutter and she could feel her cheeks growing rosy... but this morning was different than yesterday. Chad was no longer a stranger. It wasn't nervous tension she felt, but rather a new kind of excitement.

"Good morning," she greets softly. Letting him help with the eggs, she was grateful for his assistance. Cooking eggs and bacon required more hands than muffins in the oven.

Leaving her hand still resting on his that remained around her waist, she looks up at him, catching his eye. A new little smile emerges and she shakes her head. "No, I left about three. Everybody else was sound asleep, so no one's the wiser. Which... is probably best."

She didn't want Chad to think she was ashamed of him or that she didn't think he was good enough. She just wanted to avoid any unnecessary tension if she could. Would he understand? Her eyes search his and she bites her lower lip as her fingers toy with his. "Can this be our secret?"