Ky shook his head, and reached up to take Faye's hand in his. "You haven't been a nuisance. I could never consider you a nuisance. Even when you have problems, I always enjoy the time I spend with you, Faye."

As Ky spoke, he looked Faye directly in the eyes. There was nothing in his to indicate that he was saying anything other than the truth of his feelings. At the same time, there was something more than caring about him. Perhaps...a sense of longing.