Maggie couldn't help the laughter that bubbled from her about giving everyone a surprise. It would most definitely be a surprise. As far as her family was aware, Maggie hadn't had feelings for any boy ever. She'd never even been kissed in all reality. The very thought made her blush. Her first kiss would be when she got married. He couldn't have picked a more virginal bride if he had tried. Though, she'd probably remain as such for quite some time. The marriage was for convenience after all, not love. And why would he want to take someone as innocent as she was to bed when he could surely have someone far more experienced. And now she was really blushing.

"Oh it will certainly be a surprise," she said with another light laugh, trying to mask the embarassment she was feeling over her own inner thoughts. She smiled up at him as he reached out and touched her wrist though. At least he was a gentleman for the most part, clearly trying to comfort her when he said he couldn't wait.

It almost made her feel bad, shackling him to her for her own selfish reasons. She did feel some guilt over it but she'd given him a chance to say no and forget about any of it so she'd try not to feel too bad over it all. "I'm sure you'd rather be married to someone else," she said softly, blushing all over again, "But I'll be forever grateful you accepted me."

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