A reunion! [He laughed in response, lifting his glass of water.]

I know I didn't, but I wanted to. I said before, you're important to me, and I missed you.

[There was a lot he wanted to tell her. About the feelings he had for her, and how her absence had made him realize them all the more. He wanted to tell her. But he just had to wait for the right chance. He had no idea how to tell WHEN that chance was, but he hoped he'd figure it out in time.]