it sounded so simple , those few little words , but they wound around her heart and squeezed . it was the kind of thing people did n't `` get over '' after a few family dinners . he had rescued her , had n't he ? grinning , i lean forward to kiss him again . feeble minded female that i am , i was easily led astray by my dear , trusted cousin . the person you 'd spend all night trying to be close to . within minutes blake had him stirring the stuff in the massive pot of boiling water . 