He decided to take advantage of the fact she couldn't see his lips and use it as a reason to not ask what she'd expected. Cowardly? Maybe. But he really didn't want an answer to that one right now. He might be taking home a C in performance, but as he'd told his parents numerous times...at least it was passing?

Instead, he took her hand in his, pressed a kiss to her shoulder, and put his head on the pillow behind hers.