The step forward was when the warning bells sounded in Katherine's head. "I can't," she whispered taking a hesitant step back from the girl who she was finding so incredibly attractive at the moment. She was having a feeling of guilt again like the ones she would have anytime Mal and she had gotten close to kissing. She had to remember she had to keep her distance from people. It was for everyone's own good.
Maybe this was a bad idea. She didn't mean to lead Alicia on or anything. Just like she hadn't actually meant to lead Mal on, but when she told Mal he understood, until he left. She moved away and went into the first dressing room she could find.