"Avice," he said sternly. "If this is serious, tell me and I'll believe you. But I genuinely can't tell."
She kissed his cheek, her hands gently resting on his shoulders. "I know, I'm sorry. I love you, though."
Her eyes widened for a moment, and she couldn't hide her smile. "Ah! I knew we were perfect for each other."
He reached over to kiss her, his touch gentle. "Wow," he said thoughtfully, looking at her carefully. "I really love you, Avice.
He grinned and sat up. "So, I know you can't walk, but is there anything you can think of that you'd like to do? I can go grab some chess boards or something."
"I'm not very good," he admitted. "But I could try to teach you. I once played a game with Natalia and she beat me in two moves."