Her admission shocked him at first, and he glanced down at their hands, trying to process what it meant. This was a new area for him to attempt to figure out, and when he looked back at her he was, at least, assured of her honesty. "I, would very much like it if you did say that."

It was a quiet admission, and spoke volumes, he hoped, as to what he wanted out of this relationship. And as he said it he leaned in and this time, attempted to kiss her first, to see if she would take that as a sign of how much he wanted this with her.