"I'm not laughing," Aidan said, still beaming at her. Somehow her reaction to this was making it even more special. She was sheepish and playful and not angsting about it at all, which is what he might have expected. It was like she actually enjoyed the idea of being in love with him.

"I'm just happy because now I get to tell you that I love you too. I was a little worried about saying it before."