Ashleigh had definitely missed Ed just as much as he'd missed her. Dari's timing had, indeed, been horrible but she couldn't deny being slightly relieved now that she wasn't so completely lost in the moment.
She'd been very grateful for Ed's very understanding attitude. Dari had been very upset and had obviously needed her. It was nice to be able to be there for her without worrying about a boyfriend or anything else, for that matter.
Like him, she'd also been very excited about seeing him and did want to squander their time but she also knew that it was important for her to do well on her final exams.
For several minutes, she lost herself in the deep, desire-filled kiss that he pulled her into. After a while, though, she pulled away panting. "We... need... we... can't... finals..."