"I-I- do-" she stumbled over her words at my heartfelt words. She engulfed me in a hug a second time, pulling me into a kiss quickly after. I laughed into the kiss, but she continued to pepper me with kisses. When we parted, she said, "I- I don’t thin-" She stopped herself as her eyes looked away from me and over my shoulder. The sense of confusion, concern, and fear washed over me. 