"Oh," Ari mused, thinking again of Wil's actions on that miserable camping trip, "I wouldn't be so sure about that." But Merri certainly wasn't ready for something like that yet. "Only time will tell," she prophesied.
"Fortunately, I have few hang-ups when it comes to this sort of thing," she continued. "And I'll tell you honestly that after the night I've had, I need more than a kiss, but that kiss is a pretty good place to start." She scooted up to drape one arm under his shoulder and kissed him, slowly at first, then more insistently, humming low in her throat as she parted her lips against his.