“Tell me about your husband,” said Jamie, as though he had been reading my mind. I almost jerked my hands away in shock. “What?” “Look ye, lass. We have three or four days together here. While I dinna pretend to know all there is to know, I’ve lived a good bit of my life on a farm, and unless people are verra different from other animals, it isna going to take that long to do what we have to. We have a bit of time to talk, and get over being scairt of each other.” This blunt appraisal of our situation relaxed me a little bit. “Are you scared of me?” He didn’t look it. Perhaps he was nervous, though. Even though he was no timid sixteen-year-old lad, this was the first time. He looked into my eyes and smiled. “Aye. More scairt than you, I expect. That’s why I’m holdin’ your hands; to keep my own from shaking.” I didn’t believe this, but squeezed his hands tightly in appreciation. “It’s a good idea. It feels a little easier to talk while we’re touching. Why did you ask about my husband, though?” I wondered a bit wildly if he wanted me to tell him about my sex life with Frank, so as to know what I expected of him. “Well, I knew ye must be thinking of him. Ye could hardly not, under the circumstances. I do not want ye ever to feel as though ye canna talk of him to me. Even though I’m your husband now—that feels verra strange to say—it isna right that ye should forget him, or even try to. If ye loved him, he must ha’ been a good man.” “Yes, he…was.” My voice trembled, and Jamie stroked the backs of my hands with his thumbs. “Then I shall do my best to honor his spirit by serving his wife.” He raised my hands and kissed each one formally. I cleared my throat. “That was a very gallant speech, Jamie.” I took a deep breath. “I have questions,” I said. He looked down, hiding a smile. “I’d suppose ye do,” he agreed. ... From Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.. Then and now... precious #outlander moments ♥️😍♥️😍♥️ #outloutlander #jamiefraser X #loveforsam #samheughan #bestman #kingofman #king #bestactor #bestactorever #clairefraser #caitrionabalfe #outlanderreunion #love #kiss #bestlover credit2theowner ... source @outlander_starz https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hHgO-heDl/?igshid=17fypvm000bff