“Yes,” Tanis replied, the first reply that had come to mind and thus probably the most honest reply she could give to that question. However, she also knew that it wasn’t entirely true, while it also wasn’t a lie, which was what made it so difficult to explain the entire situation, both to herself but mostly to Sinead.<br/>“And no,” she added, running her fingers through her hair, affording herself a thinking break while inadvertently reminding herself of how it had felt when Sinead had done the same.<br/>Yes, seeing Avi again and having to face what she had done in a more direct way<span style="font-style: italic">had</span>caused her to stumble, feeling unsure of how much she would feel comfortable hiding from his. However, she also knew that the confrontation had done nothing to change how she felt about Sinead, and maybe that was the only thing that really mattered.<br/>“It hasn’t changed my feelings for you,” she added, trying to piece her thoughts together as she spoke. More than anything else, she wanted to be honest with Sinead and give the other woman something she could work with, even if she still was trying to figure everything out herself.<br/>“Which are intense and probably inappropriate.”