Being too focused on getting what words he could out, he didn't notice she had moved away. It was only when he stopped talking and her soft tone told him there was nothing to ruin that he noticed her looking toward him with admiration.

And when she said that word, he suddenly felt his world spin into chaos. He wanted to hear it. He liked it coming from her mouth. He even wanted to say it himself but he couldn't and thankfully she seemed to understand as, before he could say anything with a gormless - almost shocked - look on his face, Emmeline had moved in to plant her lips against his own.

Instinctively almost, Charles moved so he was completely facing her; his hand coming to wrap around and caress her back gently. His eyes closed as he embraced the kiss with her.

This was all he could do. He knew he did love her. He wanted her to know he did. But he couldn't bring himself to say it right now.

After they kissed for a few moments, Charles pulled back and spoke quietly, the same distant gaze in his eyes as before; "I... I do feel the same," He said as he moved his right hand to brush gently through her hair, a comforting smile on his face.

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