Maggie grinned widely at him, quite pleased with their banter as it continued. She couldn't help but to laugh at his deep bow but his next question was the exact thing she needed as an opening to what she really needed to talk to him about. It was terrifying, however, and she instantly felt her whole body heat up. She was pretty sure that she was flushing a bright shade of crimson but there was nothing to be done about it. She had to ask it.

"Marry me," she said quite abruptly as she forced herself to keep looking at him, her work paused for the time being as she took in his demeanor and response. She had more to say, plenty more really, but she couldn't find the strength to say it just yet. She needed to see how he reacted to such a blunt response, one that surely would catch him off guard as she herself felt quite off guard.