"I'll tell my parents you're my girlfriend." Andrew smiled and ruffled her hair.
Elisa's heart beat hard.
"But Savannah said that your parents are very strict about your relationships. Your girlfriend must be a rich lady who has a good family ground, just like Savannah. But I... I'm just an ordinary girl. Your family might look down on me. They might not approve of me as your girlfriend," her voice trailed off into silence.
"I'm sure my family will like you," Andrew pulled up a wisp of her silken chestnut hair and laid a kiss on it before he continued, "come on, you're not bad. Your father's a famous archaeologist in Milan, and you're a graduate of a good college. Be a little more confident, okay?"
Elisa took a deep breath and nodded.
"Well, then, let's go to bed." He took her hand and led her into one of the two bedrooms.
"Good night," he said softly and turned to leave.