"Hmm, it was." She leaned into his touch, closing her eyes to just savor the fact that he was there. Then he was kissing her, and she couldn't help smiling into the kiss and pulling him closer. When they broke apart, she rubbed noses with him and teased, "How much did you miss me? Did you pine for me?"

I pined for you she nearly said--but didn't, because it was almost too close to being the truth.