Micah relaxed when Elle left her guard post and he affectionately squeezed her arm that was looped with his. But it wasn't the end of the questions and Kaden had just long enough to walk into the ice cream parlor - which was thankfully empty on a cold night like this - to come up with an answer.
"I don't know, honestly," he shook his head, looking up at the chalk-drawn menu with all the flavor combinations. "I didn't think, I mean, you know, that they even were feelings. I've admired her for a long time." Kaden paused, then looked at Elle.