She has never before seen him stutter, or be lost for words. Not even when he was courting her. Later, when she remembers this moment, it will be a source of great amusement to her. Right now she is still too dazed by the enormity of the event to comprehend it, and well understands his reaction. "In seven months or so, as best I can estimate." She lets out a small breath that could almost be a laugh. "We have been so busy, I had not noticed--and then I did not think--"
The sentences trail off into nothing. Her hands still hold his tight, and they tremble a little.
That was also the goal. ;)
Date: 2018-06-21 12:37 pm (UTC)The sentences trail off into nothing. Her hands still hold his tight, and they tremble a little.