((Apologies for making you wait on this, but I've had Internet issues over the past couple of weeks, and unlike last time I had difficulties, I wasn't able to get a ride over to my friend's house to let everyone know.  Everything's up and working again now though, so I've been trying to catch things up.))<br/><br/>"You're welcome," she said, her smile fading slightly as he pulled back from her and turned her to look at him.  She wondered what she'd done to make him nervous, but she pushed it from her mind, hoping she could make him feel better, rather than worry herself over something she could just as easily fix.<br/><br/>"I'll try, though I'll confess it'll be new for me," she admitted.  She studied his face, trying to guess what he wanted from her, whether just to have her take the lead in conversation, or in a more intimate manner.  Still, she wouldn't know unless she tried, and she hoped that if she guessed wrong, he wouldn't think less of her.  She leaned forward, resting her hands lightly on his shoulders as she brought her lips to his, her kiss sincere and unhurried, waiting to see if this was what he'd meant for sure, before trying anything more bold.