She didn't immediately get upset about what he'd done, but then he had only kissed her on the cheek, which could be taken as a gesture of friendship if necessary. But he wasn't sure how far he could push it - he didn't want it to go horribly wrong and end up losing Barbara's friendship.
In the end he settled for putting a hand on her cheek and saying, "I won't," softly.
Re: AFTERMATH
In the end he settled for putting a hand on her cheek and saying, "I won't," softly.