I see... [Timidly rubbing the back of his neck with his free hand.] Thank the Twelve that you seem to be doing better.

[He was quiet for a moment as if contemplating whether or not he should speak his mind or not.]

Madhuri, I...

[His feelings weren't exactly hard to tell, but finally acknowledging them out loud made him feel nervous for some reason.]

I hope... it's okay to be a little forward but I... I find myself thinking about you all of the time. Seeing you makes my days feel all the brighter and I... [Sigh.] I guess what I'm trying to say is...

You mean a lot to me. There is nothing else I'd rather do than spend time with you.