There was no way he really meant what he wrote! Right? Hermione’s mind almost shut down with the thought that Severus might return her feelings. It would seem, if his words were to be believed, that he wanted more from her than just friendship. Could she be so lucky?! She had to fan herself when she imagined the smirk that must have been on his handsome face when he found her parchment. Of course that thought led to a bit of embarrassment that she had tossed it in the bin without rumpling it first. How careless of her or was it? Had she wanted him to find it subconsciously? Maybe?