"You have not changed you know," he smiled, placing his other hand ontop of hers. "Well - apart from becoming more beautiful and intelligent... and wiser," he added, staring deep into her eyes now, threatening to become lost in them. "And you are certainly more accepting of me...."
He reached out then, placing a hand on her cheek. "Not a day went by that I did not secretly wish for another second spent in your presence. Even if you were only there to argue it was better than not seeing you, and though I never admitted it to myself I believe my family knew before I did..." Carried away by his surge of feelings he paused, not realising he had leant closer to her. "Katherine..."
Losing the words, Eward simply kissed her, deeper than before.