Elise was quickly learning that Jacob was right in at least a bit of what he said. Being around Max agitated her thirst. As they stood there she began to tremble slightly and, if asked, she would not have been able to say if it was the kiss or the effort of controlling her thirst. She was slightly surprised as Max removed his arms from her hands and held her face. Had her grip really loosened that much? Instead of stopping him, she simply placed her hands on the wall on either side of him. When he pulled away from her, she smiled at him. “I-I” For a moment her face looked confused and the expression, though lacking a blush, was frazzled as she stuttered. She cleared her throat and the grin that appeared said that she was in control of her words. “I think that express is my favorite yet.” She replied teasingly and reached up to lightly touch his cheek. “That was certainly…unexpected.”