As he drew her to her feet, Arisa lowered her gaze - Melissa was at a loss for words, too!<em>Say something, say something,</em>Arisa thought,<em>hoping</em>that she'd find a way to stop being quite so tongue-tied...<br/><br/>"I - Oh!"<br/><br/>A soft gasp purred from Arisa's lips - the redhead coloring, as she realized what he was asking! Her pulse was beating so hard, her slim fingers trembled...Yet she felt very, very clear, as she dipped her head in a slight nod. Paper, and ribbon, rustled as she reached into her basket, for one of the heart-shaped boxes of chocolate she'd wrapped herself...Clasping it in both hands, holding it to her chest for a moment!<br/><br/>Strange - She'd given chocolate before, but it'd never quite felt like this!<br/><br/>She made a low sound of affirmation, as she proffered the box to him. Her cheeks were absolutely burning, now...But she managed to keep her voice admirably calm - Her gaze meeting his, for a moment...Before she demurely lowered her deep green eyes, beneath long, long lashes!<br/><br/>"Happy Valentine's Day," she whispered - Low, sweet...Her lips curving in a slow, shy, but entirely honest smile, as she placed the box into his hands...Their fingers so close to touching, before - with utmost reluctance - she drew back!<br/><br/>"Thank you," Arisa said - a little startled by her own daring, but so very, very glad she'd done it! Otherwise, she'd *never* have been able to work up the courage again!