Great. Had he suddenly crossed a line now? “And correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty damn sure you wanted things to move along with us. Is that just too damn fast for you, or what? I mean, if it is… I can take back the offer.” Oh great, he needed to watch his mouth again.
He released his hold on her, running a hand through his hair before rubbing his forehead. “Right, um, let’s just back up a moment. Okay… If it’s all moving too fast for you, I can stop. That’s more what I meant.”
Summer started to laugh. “Look at us, falling all over ourselves to keep the other one from feeling pressured.” She put a gentle hand on his lips. “I just wanted to be sure I was hearing you right and not jumping to conclusions. I still need a little time to think about it, but provisionally, yes.”
She took her hand away from his mouth to take his hand. “There is something you should probably know beforehand, though.”
Summer’s last statement got an eyebrow raise from the actor. What could she possibly tell him now that he needed to know? Robert tilted his head a bit in response. “And what could that possibly be? I thought we were done with the secrets? I mean, sure, the excitement of learning something new is great but… I dunno. Just thought we were done for now.”
“It’s not … my secret to keep, this one. Not just mine. Your movies … they’re a little more real than you know. You know that I can know what you’re feeling, but I don’t just … it’s …” She stumbled, hesitated. “There are places where what I can do is useful. Easing panic. Conveying calm. Noticing trouble. Sometimes I have to go quickly.”