The contract itself would sound a bit stricter than Selene did. Although Charlie might not spend his time with important business people, he could still gain attention from just being her husband. The fact that he came from a prestigious family as well would make that worse, but so long he knew to might himself in front of cameras, everything would be fine. She didn't think Charlie would have any issues with that so long everything else was pretty much free rein. She didn't care what he did, so long he left her alone apart from their shared events. She smiled faintly as she listened to him gush about how delightful it would be to not have a leash. She also knew it must have worried his parents for her to say such a thing, but she didn't care.

“There will still be rules, but they aren't extravagant, I assure you. We can talk about said rules and social norms later when we have time to ourselves,” she told him as she brushed some hair from her face. She didn't want his parents present when she went over their rules. They'd be loose, and she didn't want them intervening in what she was comfortable with. She didn't mind warnings and such, but Selene could very much see that Charlie was very free-spirited and that they were rather controlling over his actions. Regardless, she chuckled when he claimed that he'd think of her before doing anything crazy. She appreciated it and hoped that he really would. To embarrass her would be... Not fun.

Selene couldn't help the full smirk that crossed her lips as Charlie had indeed sounded lovestruck— How adorable. She didn't comment, however, her attention drawn the slight bump beneath the table. Couldn't they just reprimand him openly? It wasn't as if Andreas's actions were a secret from her. Sighing, she chose not to comment on that either. It wasn't as if she cared, and it would seem that Charlie wouldn't have to worry about them for much longer. “Mmh. Unfortunately it is whole world of stuck up 'important' people,” she agreed, knowing that there would be plenty of times she'd have to talk with such people and tamp out her own attitude for the sake of everyone's well being. She hated social events. They stressed her out and made her nervous. People always stared and whispered when they saw her walking by. Gossip and rumors flew around such events, and it was disgusting, truly. Selene detested anyone who couldn't tell her their thoughts and opinions to her face.

At Charlie's next question, she found her own nose attempting to crinkle up. She resisted that urge and nodded, biting at the inside of her cheek as she decided how to word her answer. “Unfortunately, yes. It'll be no strings attached, of course, but to avoid bad press from the media, this will need to look real. So, if that means a kiss or two and hands held, then so be it. I know it's not a very desirable part of this arrangement, but it won't need to occur often,” she told him, rather unfazed by the idea. So what if she needed to kiss him a time or two? It was a kiss, not the end of the world. She had kissed people before and it wasn't so bad, and as long as he didn't have sweaty hands all the time she'd be alright. “It's just all a game for the cameras, honestly. Outside that, we don't even have to talk for all I truly care. You can do your thing and I'll do mine until the next time we have to make an appearance,” she told him, hoping it would be just as easy as she thought.

Selene refrained from giving a surprised look when he told her she should smile more often. Her finger tips had brushed the corner of her lips, feeling the curve that had momentarily captured them. She might've given him another smile then had it not been for the progression of their conversation. It wasn't often at all that she smiled or even cracked a smirk, but Charlie was turning out to be quite the card. He was entertaining and his reactions were rather funny. Being married to him might not even be that bad, eventually. Maybe they could even be friends one day, if she could figure out how to be a friend to someone. It wasn't hard to like Charlie so far, so she was sure she could figure it out when given time. Who would have thought? A prestigious business woman didn't even know how to make a simple friend.

Selene nodded in agreement when he mentioned the whole kissing thing being weird. It would be awkward, but perhaps they could.. practice? To ease the weirdness of the situation later on. She doubted it would ever be comfortable, but it could at least be familiar. She didn't mind the idea of kissing him, though. He was a bit rambunctious, but she did at least find him to be attractive. That would certainly make a simple kiss or two easier to stomach. She had been about to respond to assure him she'd be fine with actually talking when he suddenly stood up, declaring they should leave. She made a surprised and startled noise, her hand wrapped around his as he began to lead her away from the table and his shocked parents. She had been careful not to fall, but also mindful to follow him fast enough that his parents wouldn't catch up to them easily.

Her hand was wrapped securely with his, her eyes wide and expression shocked as they came to a stop, her chest heaving much like his. Good lord, she hadn't expected that! She couldn't say that she detested it either, though. In fact, his giggles had caused another smile to appear across her lips, a soft giggle of her own slipping out. “Alright, no more mushrooms~ I don't like them anyways. And I know just the place to go,” she admitted, already having a place in mind that they could go to. His parents shouting behind them should have been a wake up call to return to dinner, but that sparkle in Charlie's eyes captivated her, convincing her that a night together doing as they pleased would be exactly what they needed.

As he let go of her hand, Selene cleared her throat, rubbing the back of her neck with that same hand. Ah, it would seem that holding hands has already happened to some extent. Selene followed him out the door, closing it with a bump of her heel as she bound up next to him, her shoes crunching in the gravel. “There's a bar and grill restaurant not far from here. Has burgers, fries, chicken tenders, and whatever else comfort food I'm sure you could think of,” she told him, hints of excitement creeping into her tone as she gestured towards her car. She'd even drive them there. “Best of all, no overbearing parents and no expectations,” she added after a moment, pausing at the driver's side door as she opened it. Selene was never a spontaneous person, but it would seem that Charlie would be the one to bring it out in her with his curious little ways.