Kate stopped and faced him as she held his waist, "I am happy. I am on top of the world because you are here.  Yes, I feel like you are the most important person to me. I have feelings for you that I never had for anyone else. I am relieved we are safe.  I hope the snow will keep anyone from getting to us. I am so glad your beginning to speak freely and are able to talk to me.I am getting closer to your sister. We can talk and she knows I want her to be my friend. That makes me very happy. May I ask the same of you?"<br/>She pointed her right index finger to his chest and touched his shirt. "You could not answer for yourself before. I think you can now? Are you happy? In your heart, your inner being, what do you feel?"