Her words had him lifting a curious brow at her, a slight smirk of amusement playing on his lips.

He was pretty sure she didn't mean to make that sound like it did to him but given the circumstances and, well, the fact that he was still touching her like that...

No, no, he wouldn't say anything. Peeta simply kept on smiling and kissed her on the lips again and again. When he slowly removed his fingers and shifted so he could properly lay on top of her with his arms on either side, he looked to her again, one last glance of reassurance.

I love you.

"Slowly..."