[Bela raised her eyes to look at him when he touched her shoulder, her expression somewhat neutral.]

That seems like a fair compromise. I'll agree to it, Nathan. Even if I think you won't get to know the real me if I do.

[A smile crossed her face briefly before she continues.]

The issues that I have with people go back a while and as such, I've never really formed attachments with others. Nor have I been in a long-term, committed relationship with anyone before. I don't see myself as the settling down type anyway.