Weeks of sexual tension have led up to this. Lee is a little afraid that if they go there, it will change things - ruin things. Maybe she built it up too much in her head.
No. Not going down that road.
Her hand slides up, feels his heartbeat in his chest. The process pushes his shirt up to his armpits, and this is a new development, too - the most naked they've ever been around one another, which is sad, really. She could pull it over his head. She's pretty sure there would be no going back after that.
Her eyes open and his face is right up against hers, and she starts blinking rapidly.
"Do you want to?" It occurs to her he might just want to kiss.