Lily's heart jumped back into her throat as James's hand cupped her cheek, tilting her head up towards his. She was still getting used to him touching her in this way; her first reflex was to slap him, but she quickly gained control of herself.
He leaned in and kissed her, and Lily closed her eyes, taking pleasure in the brief contact before he pulled away. Her legs felt jelly-filled. "A bit scared, yeah. For stupid reasons, though." She curled her fingers through his, liking the feeling of his hand in hers far more than she would have expected. "So...what happens now?"