There were reasons why she had never known, but he kept his mouth shut, even as he had back then.

"Actually, I was just as surprised when you kissed me before I left," he said, shrugging slightly. "I didn't actually think that-" He stopped and then laughed. "I guess it doesn't really matter."

He looked a bit startled by her last words though, and despite the slight blush that appeared on his face, he joked, "What can I say? It's part of my natural charm."