"If the kiss was the memo, I think I received it," Mathias answers, a little surprised that his voice sounds much steadier than he feels. He can feel his heart knocking around behind his breastbone and he's sure that Veronica must feel it, too. "I don't think it would surprise you much to find that I like you."

More than a little. He doesn't say that, though, he just doesn't qualify how much at all. It's been some time since he's liked anyone in this way and that in itself is scary enough.