That's true. And... I suppose I don't need to be an expert at something to make it worthwhile. A sentiment I can say now and, hopefully, believe some day. [She laughs, a little self-deprecatingly. But that temptation to be down on herself doesn't last.
For one thing, she's on a Christmas Eve date. She clearly did at least one thing right.
And for another... all of this makes her much too happy to linger long in that kind of negativity. She pushes those thoughts to the side, and her shoulder bumps against Lisa -- and she edges over that much closer. She looks sideways at her, and her cheeks redden a little. She wants her to be happy? Junna's mouth opens -- and then she closes it. Funny, how it makes her heart flutter, even after they've dated for a time.
And she nods, and takes a second.]
...I don't want you to leave tonight, either. I'll take it easy, I promise. We can go with the flow, and... [There's a glance around -- and then, carefully, she takes Lisa's hand.] ...We'll stay side by side, whatever we do tonight.
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For one thing, she's on a Christmas Eve date. She clearly did at least one thing right.
And for another... all of this makes her much too happy to linger long in that kind of negativity. She pushes those thoughts to the side, and her shoulder bumps against Lisa -- and she edges over that much closer. She looks sideways at her, and her cheeks redden a little. She wants her to be happy? Junna's mouth opens -- and then she closes it. Funny, how it makes her heart flutter, even after they've dated for a time.
And she nods, and takes a second.]
...I don't want you to leave tonight, either. I'll take it easy, I promise. We can go with the flow, and... [There's a glance around -- and then, carefully, she takes Lisa's hand.] ...We'll stay side by side, whatever we do tonight.