We both grew so used to each other, so comfortable with the naturalness and ease of our friendship, that we became sloppy about keeping our relationship a secret. It was not that we were physically demonstrative or obviously in love, more that it had become impossible for us to hide our close involvement. We had gradually acquired the unmistakable air of old-love: finishing each other's sentences and speaking to each other with an offhand, presuming intimacy that was eventually noticed.

Summary

This quote describes a situation where two individuals have developed such a deep and natural bond that they become careless about keeping their relationship a secret. Although they might not display physical affection or openly express their love, their connection becomes so strong that it becomes difficult to hide their deep involvement. They have reached a level of closeness where they can finish each other's sentences and communicate with an assumed intimacy, which eventually gets noticed by others as a result of their unmistakable air of an old love.

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