She looks up at him once the potential ice cream disaster has been averted.

"Hmm?"

She blinks, recognizing that look.

"Oh goodness. It has been a little while, hasn't it? But remember, it's been a little while for me, too."

Mia leans closer to him, and says, "Perhaps I should wait for your birthday, and then you could..." whisper whisper whisper whisper "...for me, and then we'll..." whisper whisper whisper whisper "....and after that, I'll..." whisper whisper whisper whisper "...for you. How does all of that sound?"