She took a shaky breath and watched him move to the floor with slightly wide eyes. This was real. There would be no turning back, no liquor to blame this on. Her stomach was in a knot. Carrie opened her mouth, shut it, and then said, "Yes," quickly.
The tension in her body faded just a little as she looked into his eyes. Carrie trusted Dick. She loved him. They could do this. "Yes," she said again. Nodding, she moved forward and rested her hands on his shoulders before kissing him deeply.