Well to be fair, she was just as guilty of making things awkward. All sorts of thoughts were scrambling about in her head. All sorts of thoughts that come to a screeching halt with that short and sweet kiss from her love.

The worried, nervous expression immediately melted into a relieved smile at those words, and she nodded, "... thanks, Rean." It felt silly to thank him for being understanding - she knew in her heart he would be. "I -do- want to .. be with you, it's just..." Not quite ready. It's a scary thing, taking that kind of a step, even when you love and trust your partner with every fiber of your being.