Page 25 of Rory in a Kilt


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"Chill out, I was kidding. I watch BBC America, I know what a solicitor is." She relaxes into her chair. "And you are a very solicitous solicitor."

I grunt, then pick up the papers I'd printed out and rap their edges on the table to ensure their perfectly aligned tops are…even more perfectly aligned. Off your head for sure, MacTaggart.

While I ignore my inner voice, I set the stack down again. "I have an offer for you."

"What kind of offer?"

"One I hope you'll consider." I shut my laptop's lid with a soft click and fiddle with the papers a bit more. "You seem as if you'd be amenable to this sort of—"

"Spit it out, Rory."

I reposition my hands on my lap and lean back against my chair. "I want us to marry."

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