"I can tell you that there is, in fact, an us in the future," she said, voice staying level as ever even though she could feel the flush spreading across her cheeks.

"And that I want there to be an us, now. Do you think we shouldn't?" The question was genuine, that was something they'd have to work through. She wasn't entirely focused on the question though. She ran her hand over his chest, down then back up to settle along his neck.