With her fingers gripping the sides of her dress, Madeline slowly lifted her head up to meet his vehement stare, and her grip on the dress tightened as she looked away to avoid saying something stupid, her heart pounding repeatedly, and she felt the need to catch her breath as she inhaled deeply.
"I...I can't..give you an answer just yet." She answered with her gaze low, and Cassian leaned even closer - so close she could feel his breathing fanning her burning cheeks, and she heard him say in a low tone.
"How much time do you need?" Placing his index finger under her chin, he tilted her head up so she could meet his expecting gaze. "How much time do you need? Do you really not see what I feel…"
"A few more days." Madeline cut him off with her response. "Just a few more days, I will give my answer then."