บท 287: Progress

Clara stood perfectly still, her blinking quickened and the smile on her face seemed stalled.

“What?” she asked nervously after a silent moment had passed between them. “Did you just… did you say I can… kiss… you?”

Nessa suddenly felt very embarrassed. But she nodded.

Clara swallowed and licked her lips, balling her hands as she tried to calm her excited heart.

“Are you sure?” she asked. “I don’t want you to feel pressured or like you have to do this just because I said I want to… I am perfectly fine waiting. I promise.”

Nessa took a deep breath and looked at Clara.

Clara tried her best to give a reassuring smile while keeping her own anticipation under control.

“I… want to….” Nessa whispered.

“Really?” Clara asked a little too quickly.

Nessa unconsciously took a step back from her.

Clara noticed and also took a step back, feeling a slight sense of defeat.