James lets that love, affection, truth shine in his eyes as he pulls her to him, it's all very real Helen. But when she cups his cheeks he stares a bit dumbly...

And lets not talk about the kiss okay? Okay.

Because that shocks him, and he doesn't return the kiss right away (he's a fail at this when it comes to things other than you know, teasing and touching and cuddling forgive him Helen). But when he does he makes sure to hold her to him, just to drive home that he is not, in fact, rejecting her or not wanting it at all.