It was quite undeniable the added<span style="font-style: italic">please</span>that marked the true point of no return; for a moment, Sinead sat wondering whether nor not Tanis knew that when she said it. Sinead wasn't sure how much could have been extrapolated from her expression and mannerisms, or if Tanis, naturally, could so easily send Sinead's heart racing.<br/>Having paused for a moment, allowing the world to come back into focus, Sinead's hands finally regained purpose. Looking down at the task, Sinead shifted the car into reverse. Brimming over with nervous energy, she chewed at the inside of her cheek.<br/>Taking a breath, Sinead turned far enough to be glancing over her shoulder back the way they came from. Finding the road to be empty, she allowed the car to slowly roll backwards.<br/>In a thoughtless attempt to ease the turning of her torso, Sinead's hand found the back of Tanis' seat. While it lingered there for several long, dizzying moments, Sinead never quite deciphered a way to reach out for Tanis. So, when she had rolled back far enough for a curbside parking space to have appeared, Sinead withdrew her hand, leaving Tanis untouched.<br/>"Do you know if your street has paid parking?" Sinead asked, not looking at Tanis as she started to parallel park the car; what was intended as being a practical and off handed remark still made her voice crack with anticipation. It was impossible not to get caught up with the fact that this was the first time Sinead was going to spend long enough at Tanis for<span style="font-style: italic">parking fees</span>to even cross Sinead's mind.