There was nothing that could have prepared for the next words out of Sinead’s mouth, having thought that she had been alone with her feelings and that she would be forced to just swallow it. It seemed far too daunting to indulge in the question, fully realise how the<span style="font-style: italic">finally</span>sent a shiver down her spine and made her head spin with the possibilities of just how long Sinead had been feeling like this.<br/>Finally taking the time to properly look at Sinead, Tanis realised just how tall she was and how it only served to make her head spin further with the realisation that she would probably have to tiptoe if she were to actually kiss her.<br/>There was nothing she could think of to answer that wouldn’t put her in a dangerous situation, feeling at a loss about what to do but knowing fully what she wanted to do. It was too enticing and no matter how much Tanis was debating with herself, she knew that she would never be able to reject Sinead.<br/>“Yes,” she said, her voice stronger and clearer than she had thought it would be. It spoke to just how badly she wanted it and how she wasn’t going to let the doubt get to her. “You can kiss me.”