As Tommy said his piece and finished, Valla just stared at him for a moment. Her face was a blank, droplets of water dripping from her wet hair, her eyes reddened from her emotional outburst. She stared into his eyes and for once Tommy couldn't read her.<br/><br/>Without a word Valla shifted forward, her face close to his, and she kissed him. Her lips were warm and moist against his, the contact soft and gentle. Her eyes closed, she let the kiss separate slowly, and as she pulled back she opened her eyes to look at Tommy anew.