[ Her smile is enough to set his heart aflutter again. He leans in to kiss her neck and find her ear again. ]

Perhaps I do say such things to them, but you're the only one I want. Tonight and tomorrow and as many days after as you allow, promise or no. [ He enjoys her company too much already to let her go without some semblance of friendship between them, the beginnings of one.

He pulls back to look her in the eyes again, still smiling. ]

And you're not your sister, I assume. What would you have me do instead?