"A little. I taught him a little, on the trip back." He had spent most of the time below decks, still recuperating. And with little else to occupy his time, it had been a good way to pass the hours. And his friend deserved to know something so basic and yet so important.
His forehead rested against hers as the kiss ended, and he returned her smile. He couldn't imagine at the moment why he had ever hesitated in telling her how he felt.