Ernest laughed softly as he received a kiss for his words, and then sighed happily at the feeling of fingers in his hair. A smile spread across his lips as she spoke, a flutter of sheer love in his heart at her words.
"God, I love you," he responded like a reflex, arms wrapping around her in return. His lips pressed softly against her neck as he held her close to him. He really didn't know what he would do without her- she was so entirely a fixture in his life now, he couldn't imagine it any other way. She was his, and that made his heart sing with happiness.