It took him a moment to reply, but it wasn't hesitation, just a pause to try and get together what he wanted to say.

"I would like t'be, yeah. This has been great, but all kiddin' aside, I ain't just after fun."

He gave a short, nervous chuckle as he thought about his own words.

"Not that I'm gonna run out an' buy a ring an' start namin' the kids, or nothin'." He didn't want to scare her off! "I just... I'd like t'start somethin' here, an' see where it goes."