"So...what are you looking for in a relationship?" she asks cautiously. "Do you want something serious or just casual?" She hesitates for a moment before continuing, "And how do you feel about someone with my background?"

His words send a warm glow through her chest. She smiles at him, feeling relieved and hopeful. "Well," she says carefully, "I think I'd like to get to know you better. And if things work out between us...maybe we could make something really special together."

She pauses for a moment, searching his eyes for any sign of how he feels about her words. When he smiles back at her, she knows that she's said the right thing.