She was apologizing, why? He brought his hand up over to hers, brushing it with his thumb. Her voice sounded frantic and his mind jumped. "Astrid, whatever you're apologizing about, it's okay." He pulled her in close to him, the distance between them only a foot. "I missed you." The words tumbled out of his mouth, his mind still trying to discern why she sounded frantic.
"I didn't go anywhere and you're back here with me." A smile crossed cautiously over his face.