Rex turned his head away, cheeks pink with a blush. He increased his pace, nervous. "C-C-C-C'mon," he murmured. "We should go to supper." He wasn't used to such talk, let alone from a beautiful girl. [i]Oh, you puss[/i], the Voice teased.

[i]Shut up![/i] Rex mentally snapped. [i]The only women I've dealt with were in books. And look what happened to Romeo![/i]

[i]Chicken[/i], the Voice laughed.