"Well, I wasn't...a hundred percent certain on your feelings until just now," she says, and her mouth curves again. And, let's face it, I haven't been making great calls lately. Be a bit awkward if I was friends-with-benefits for you." Her voice is light when she says that, but it's covering a depth of emotion. Including pride. She doesn't like feeling embarrassed at the best of times, let alone when her actual emotions are in play.

Then her brows crease, and she tilts her head.

"If that's what you meant."

Did I miss something?

Something else?