Rick takes his time to check out Teal, now baring herself to him. He didn't deny the fact that, even if he just called her a child just to tease her, she was anything but. Tall, long hair, tanned, cold yet caring blue eyes, perky breasts, well-kept figure...Rick could only imagine how many corrupt lowlifes drooled over her through the years.
He slowly walked to her, now just inches away from her. She brought her arms to his chest, while he cupped her left cheek with his right hand. Instead of completely closing the distance between them, he laid his forehead on hers and stared straight into her eyes, and almost her soul, with a serious expression.
"I'm going to give you one last piece of advice. I'm not the sort of man who can ever love a woman. I'm flattered, maybe even honored, that you decided to come to me when you're feeling down. But remember this: I can give you all the comfort and pleasure in the universe, but don't ever expect love out of me. Understand? Last chance to back out now, Talia."