"No," he said immediately. "I was... I was fairly certain that you and I would never become anything."
His thumb stroked her cheekbone before he looked at the door to the infirmary. "I should probably try and find a way to get Aubrey some food."
She shook her head. "I'll ask if you can get crutches, but I'm not letting you walk around immediately."
"You're just saying that. Anyways, I'm not letting you walk that far, yet. And I have to be with you."