His gaze was intense, unexpectedly so, and the lightheartedness with which she'd replied to him was quickly being replaced with something... more. As his eyes focused on her lips for that long moment, she realized what he wanted, and she had to ask herself whether or not she wanted it, too. She realized the answer when, even though her heart skipped a bit with fear of how she might react to it, she leaned just the tiniest bit toward him, her stomach twisting with knots that were more from anticipation than fear.