Helen should have seen it coming - she really should have - but she was so engrossed in her thoughts that his kiss took her completely by surprise. Still, it was very nice and did a lot towards breaking through the wall she'd erected around herself. Her muscles relaxed and she smiled into it. Breaking away after a moment or two, she managed a smile at James.
"Oh, now I see what you're up to," she tsked teasingly. "Badgering me with kisses."
Oh yes, because being kissed by the most wonderful man in her life was a terrible thing.