[h2]Zoe[/h2]

Zoe looked surprised, then gave a slightly nervous giggle, "Oh..." she trailed off for a moment, before abruptly coming back to her senses, "Sorry.. yes, please do," the comment led to creeping colour in her cheeks, "Is that what I'm supposed to say?  I'd like that."

"Whew, is it hot in here?" she asked.  It wasn't.  It was actually quite cold.  She paused, then laughed, tilting her head to one side as she studied Aden, looking quite flushed now, "I'm sorry.  I have to confess I am totally inexperienced in the affairs of the heart.  I've been a little sheltered from such things in the Court - I wasn't joking when I said being Royalty is a gilded cage!  I hope you don't mind.  I would like that though... " 

Zoe trailed off, seemingly having run out of things to babble about.  She glanced about to make sure noone was within earshot before leaning closer to Aden, "Do you remember when I asked that you treat me the same?  I was hoping you'd ask something like this... well actually I was hoping you'd do something that would make your intentions clear... though in my imagination I respond a lot more smoothly and with less stammering."