This was something just a little different from a friendly, comforting hug, Emily realized as his hand stroked over her hair, her stomach flipping at the feel of it. At his soft words, she pulled her head back just enough to look up at him, a small smile playing on her lips. "Good, because I would feel terrible if you did," she said honestly, already feeling the panic and tension leaving her. As she stood there, still so very close to him, looking up into his eyes, close enough to see the flecks of gray amidst the blue, she realized just how much she liked being this close to him, and it caused a little catch in her breath.