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He had been staring at Soren until he flew off because she'd practically told him to go away, his gaze turned to her and he was surprised to see her closer than before. Grinning, his arms snaked around her waist as she abruptly threw herself onto his lap. He looked at her amusedly for a moment, about to say something about her liking the idea, but was silenced instantly by her kiss. There was something different about it, though he couldn't put his finger on it.
As she pulled away, he blinked at her, half astonished and half ecstatic, it felt amazing to be kissed like that. His expression froze onto his face at her next words though. The only difference was that his eyes widened slightly. And it seemed she'd surprised herself too! What did he say to that? It'd only been a few months and while he liked her more than he could ever describe, was he ready to call it love? The tears falling from her eyes tugged at his heart because he didn't know what they were for? Regret? Overwhelming happiness? He just didn't know.
Ed cleared his throat and looked down at the floor for a few seconds, trying to work it out in his head before he said anything. "Nell..." He looked back at her, fixing her with his gaze to make sure she didn't misunderstand him. "I like you a lot, so much that sometimes it scares me and I think with some time... I might be able to say it back, but... not yet." He just needed some time to accept it himself and work it all out in his head first, but he was sure he'd say it back because his feelings for her were intense.
Her eyes stayed glued on Ed's as he explained how he felt. She wasn't sure why those things had come out of her mouth but she could take them back now. Thankfully he wasn't running screaming from the room. She nodded her head as his words sank into her panicked brain.
Smiling Nell went back and sat in his lap.
"I understand. To be honest I didn't know I felt that way until after the words were out of my mouth." Talk about surprising yourself!
"You take all the time you need. I'm not going to pressure you. Just know that you are one of the best things that has ever happened to me."
Smiling she kissed him again. She liked doing that.