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Saber rubbed the back of his neck. He didn't know how to explain it very well...and he knew it was much too soon to really know just how she affecting him or vice-versa. "Yeah...with you. I mean...I'm sure other guys would do the same as I would." His voice had gotten low again as he picked his words carefully. "You're a nice girl... I don't see why any guy wouldn't want you..."

As he listened, his hands itched to touch her again. Not in a bad way...but just to hold her. He couldn't really explain why. "I understand. It takes a while to really get over something like that..." He would have added that getting out more may help her but then he'd just be a hypocrite.

He started to open his mouth then shut it again. Now wasn't the time for another temper attack. "Ok...fine...I don't understand. But I've seen it happen to many others. I was there to protect several girls who where being abused by their so-called boyfriends. I've got lots of scars to prove it." He didn't look at her. The situation was frustrating enough. "Would it help any if I said I was attracted to you, hm? You said it yourself that I'm not like your ex."

Saber swore under his breath then rubbed his face with his hand. Playing games? He did anything but. How was he supposed to prove it to her? Kiss her right then and there? As much as he wanted to, he restrained himself. But he had to set her straight. "Opheliah, I don't play with women. Know that right here and now. Sure, you may not know me well but I won't ********' lie to you about that." His voice had gone low again, teetering on the edge of anger again. He felt insulted that she'd think he'd do such a thing.

Saber glanced up at her, anger glittering in his emerald eyes. He then stood up and looked down at her. "You're cursing too, sweatheart. I'm sorry I suck at talking to girls, that I never know what to say. Would you rather I act upon how I really feel? I'm trying to be as much as a gentleman that I can here." He crossed his arms across his chest to make sure he kept his hands to himself. No, she probably wouldn't want him to act and he'd be damned if he was going to give into his urges and end up hurting her. He refused to hurt a girl.

With his temper rising, such a face couldn't effect him. "I HAVE been speaking my mind!!" He growled slightly, trying to keep himself steady. Yelling at her wasn't the way to get his point across. "Ok...you want it all? Fine. I like you. I like you a lot. You've been on my mind since we first met. No one but my family's been able to do that. I want to kiss you, to ravage you, to keep you safe, and make sure you never cried again." He still glared down at her but he had gotten all the words out calmly. "How's that for honest? Or do you need more?"

As he watched her mood change quickly, Saber's anger began to simmer away. He watched her, knowing that he had finally gotten through, even if it was just a little. When she bared her scars again, he sucked in a short breath. He disliked seeing them only because he now knew why she had them. Slowly, he reached out and ran this thumb over them. Despite their meaning, they felt just like any other scar. He looked at them for a moment, his fingers still against her skin. "I'm sorry that happened to you... I'm sorry that he marked you in such a way... But those little scars wouldn't stand between me and you. I would...any other guy would...treat you so much better...just like you deserve..."

He glanced back to her face yet he left his fingers against her arm. He tried to seach her face and eyes, wanting to know how she felt about him as well. Slowly, he left his fingers slip away then he took in a deep shuttering breath. Was it safe to be close to her? He couldn't think of anyone else she'd be safer with. "I... Yes, I'm asking you out. Unless you'd rather think this over first..." It was quite sudden, he knew it himself, but this might be the only chance he got. He had lost so many chances before...