My other demands? You'll have to wait and see. Can't be showing my hand here. You know how I play. [Maria had reasons to be mysterious, pretty good reasons, but she used the whole mysterious aura to her benefit. it made her interesting at least, she thought. better than the truth and that wasn't nearly as fun as she was now.]

Okay, you got me there. Better than I'd expect. You have to at least let me pick out the painting. [another excuse to spend time with him. though at this point, it would be just as easy to tell him she wanted to spend time with him.

she smiles in response and leads him to her floor, her room. though she stops at the door and smirks.] You can come in but last chance to back out. [not that she thought he would.]