"Whatever idiotic reasons my former self had for his reluctance, it was not a lack of attraction or interest." Because he wouldn't have so instantly developed the feelings he had, had they not been there previously.

He let Eggsy take his hand, though it trembled gently in his grip, an involuntary tremor that he may never get rid of. His other hand was rock steady on his knee. "When I remember, and you are confident in my affections, I am going to take you to my bed and make you scream so hard, you won't have a voice the next day," he promised.