Miles could feel his cheeks warm with his blush as, suddenly, he was too shy to meet Phoenix's eyes for all he kept his smile. "I--... I don't know what I expected," he said. "I was sure you felt the same so I have no idea why I'm blushing now..."

No, he had an idea. It was because he now knew what Phoenix's lips tasted of against his. He'd already known the warmth of being in his arms but, with no more than that, he had practically leapt over the line neither of them had neared enough to cross with only faith telling him that Phoenix would catch him on the other side.