Not every lie needed to be pointed out. She knew he knew, and just kissed him back.

Kate had always been affectionate as a kid, always comforted more by soothing touches than words, but somewhere along the way something had changed. She still hugged her friends a whole lot and stuff like that, sure, but only when she was happy. Stressed out, she tensed up, shoved people away, didn't let them touch her. If she let the comfort in, she'd have to let the bad stuff out. And she just couldn't.

But it was different with him.