"I'm playing it by ear," she admitted. "It all comes down to risk, even what we have. You could have made this really awkward by laughing in my face at how girly and dumb I'm being. But I think you and I both know we went into this with risk. You just make me do this sh-stuff like this. It suits you."

She swallowed. "And honestly? This was sorta how I was hoping tonight would end."