Leaning in to kiss him lightly, she smiled just a little, a small sigh escaping her lips. Touching her free hand to his face, she pulled back to look at him before speaking again softly. "Thank you," she said quietly with a grateful look. Oh, sure, a part of her had wanted him to ask her to stay. She did. It wasn't the sort of thing she'd get upset over not happening and later on she'd be furious if he did... sigh. Woo confliction? "This means a lot to me."
Her hand was toying with his now, her fingers loosening as she pressed her palm against his, her gaze focusing on that instead of his face. "Yeah," she said with a small laugh. "And it's not like I won't be able to constantly call or anything. It won't be so bad." She was chewing on her lip again before she went on. "Promise."
Nodding, she brushed her hair back. "Of course I can," she said with a nod. "I know it starts out in California and I'll be there for a bit, so there's that...?"