Well I don't think she has less feelings than him for her. Actually, I think she really loves him, but she doesn't show it the same way Hodges does.
Wendy won't be the kind of girl to burn the lab, lol, or say something really stupid when Hodges is next to her. She can control herself, and I think she's more into "hiding" her feelings.
Hodges is the one that always messes up. He's clumsy with her, like a little boy at school when he's next to the girl he likes. He's actually the one who "shows" his feelings, in his way.
However, Wendy, As DJRideout said, is the one who always makes "the first step". In 7x0 Lab Rats, the "I actually thought that I might" was so obvious, she almost said the truth right in his face. In A space Oddity, she invited Hodges at her place! That's the big step! XD
She's not afraid of a relationship as Hodges is. To me, Wendy is the "impatient" one. She loves him, probably as much as he loves her, but she doesn't really like to play that much. She's more the yes or no girl, that's why she doesn't really show her feelings. But I think she really loves him, Space Oddity can confirm that she wants to be with him as much as Hodges wants to be with her.
I also like the way that some people in the lab "know". Henry of course, but I think that when Hodges asked Catherine about "romantic relationships" in the lab, it seemed to me that she knows, lol, when she said "life is short, right". Also Langstone asked Hodges if he and Wendy always went to conventions together. It seems that people around Hodges and Wendy are aware of the love floating in the air above them better than they are themselves, lol. I really like this.
As for the Thursday episode: I really enjoyed the Wedges scene (yeaaaa, a Wedges scene that lasted more than 30 seconds!!!). Hodges defending Wendy, awww! XD
I have to say that I was suprised in the first place because it's not really Hodges style to stand for someone, he's more the kind of guy who hides himself. But I totally loved this scene. He's ready to get beat up for Wendy, so adorable. And it's even funnier that he got beat up by a woman, lol!! I wonder if he would have done the same thing in front a one of those big biker guys.... :lol:
It was a stupid act, as Wendy said, because she's totally able to defend herself, but it was adorable, and it's again a way for Hodges to show her feelings for Wendy, and I guess that's what us, women, would like, a man standing for us, even if it's a lame one like Hodges, lol!
Also it's a good point for us, Wedges shipper, because it confirms that the writers won't stop with Hodges and Wendy, and that we may have a couple soon! Certainly not in this season but for season 10 maybe!! I really hope so! :adore:
(OMG sorry for the long post -___-")