He certainly got his wish as Emmeline's cheeks flushed at wanting to know what she'd told Sherry. Or hadn't told her. She didn't want to make him mad if she did admit to telling her a bit. But she didn't really want to lie, either.

"Well I told her we've kissed," she said, unable to really meet his gaze out of embarrassment as she drew circles in his coat with her finger, "And that maybe I'd asked for lessons." And even though she couldn't meet his gaze in that moment, there was no doubt that her face was fully flushed with such an admission.

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