She watched, confused, as he stood up and moved towards her, slowly. He took her left hand in both of his and raised it gently to his lips. "You would sleep in my bed, Maria," he said, then kissed the back of her hand. "I'm inviting you into my home. I'm inviting you into my life." "I... I don't know what to say!" she gasped. "Say yes!" he encouraged. "Please, say yes! You're so beautiful! I have to have you in my life, it's all I ever wanted, to have someone as beautiful