Caelia's cheeks burned and warm tingles followed her caress, lingering with such intensity that he felt surely the echo of her touch would never go away.  On an impulse he could neither ignore nor deny, he reached out and cupped her cheek, then leaned down to kiss her softly, tenderly, warmly.  he held it for a long moment, then broek it with a shy smile, "Happy birthday, Brooke."