"Oh." Her eyes dropped to his lips as she thought, retracing what she'd said. She looked back up into his eyes. "I'm pretty certain I have said that before. Haven't I?" Her hands lifted to take his and lower them, squeezing his fingers tightly.
"Of course, I love you, Jesse. Don't know any other feeling that have me wanting to kick your tail for falling asleep during dinner only instead to put you to bed and crawl right in there with you." Her voice held no anger, malice, or accusation, perhaps a little confusion and a good bit of truth and smile. "Think your godlike powers are on the fritz if you couldn't tell that."