Now a real smile broke out upon Lorn's features. "Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. Where do you want me to wait while you change?" Once he'd finished speaking, he placed the flowers on Key's lap gently. The pink roses were meant for her after all, and he was afraid that he might end up making them shed all their petals. Lorn knew he'd swing the bouquet about as he waited for the actress if they were still in his hands by then.

It had been such a long time since he'd felt his heart pounding against his chest. Lorn didn't want to remember the person who'd wrought such a reaction in him, not then. Instead he started babbling a little. "And you shouldn't worry about last time Key ... Emmery can have that effect on people."