Michael
“So why don't you? What's the problem? You think it might scare her off; trying to give her an expensive present? Too much, too soon?"
.... Of course it is....
But I'm feeling contrary, not wanting him to tell me what I can or can't give her....
He scratches his forehead. “Well, yes… partly that.... but also, at Christmas, before you arrived, we had a conversation, she and I.... She's a bit sensitive about what we think of her."
“James, I'm sorry, but I'm not following you."
He takes a deep breath. “She was upset because I'd paid for her.... services.... in the first place and she was worrying that we think of her as.... a professional...."
Oh, crap....
“What? Of course, we don't.... Well I don't...." I c**k my head at him in question.
“No, I don't either!" he snaps. “We b
