He didn’t immediately catch onto what he’d said that caused her to push him away—he could not focus on that when he was suddenly overwhelmed by disappointment—but it didn’t take long to figure out what part of his words had offended her.
He’d said it to be gallant, of course, to reassure her that he hadn’t intended to take advantage of her. He wanted her to think he was a gentleman, despite his rugged appearance and not-always eloquent way of speaking. But obviously she didn’t care about that, and she’d taken offense.
“You’re upset,“ he said matter-of-factly. “but I didn’t mean it like - like that.” He was nervous again, because Miss Binns had a way of trying to run away whenever she was upset and was never willing to talk things out.
He resisted the urge to step toward, to close to space, because he knew she would try to flee.
He’d said it to be gallant, of course, to reassure her that he hadn’t intended to take advantage of her. He wanted her to think he was a gentleman, despite his rugged appearance and not-always eloquent way of speaking. But obviously she didn’t care about that, and she’d taken offense.
“You’re upset,“ he said matter-of-factly. “but I didn’t mean it like - like that.” He was nervous again, because Miss Binns had a way of trying to run away whenever she was upset and was never willing to talk things out.
He resisted the urge to step toward, to close to space, because he knew she would try to flee.
— way too attractive set by mj <3 —