"I knew we'd always have somethin'...but I've lost too many people already."

He closed his eyes against the kiss, letting one hand-the one on which he wore his new ring-get lost in her hair as he let his relief and passion pour into the exchange. He knew he'd never be able to put into words how happy he was to see her, so instead he just let his gestures speak for themselves. And for the first time that day, his excitement wasn't faked.