Padma didn't know what romantic love was. She loved Stephen, of course, but she didn't know the differences between platonic and romantic love. She wanted to understand it all. That's what had started this. Padma's mind was still racing, but before she could say anything, Stephen was kissing her and all of those thoughts flew out of her mind.
All she could do was put her arms around Stephen and softly kiss him back. She understood this. It was soft and sweet and there went her stomach again, flipping upside down.