While his comments had been daring in his opinion, hers were enough to cause his eyes to widen — and not necessarily in a bad way. He hadn't been ignorant to her feelings (she wouldn't have resumed their acquaintanceship if she'd ridden of them long ago), but she'd never come right out and just — said it. Still, there were little ways to express his love in a proper way, especially in the middle of High Street, so settled for running his fingers down her sleeve-covered arm.

"And it's always been you. For me," he admitted, flashing his heart eyes at her.