It was not precisely the reaction she had anticipated. At least in the few moments after the kiss that she had allowed herself to consider anything of the sort. Certainly his response had not been any part of her initial decision. It had been not that thought through. Far from it.
It should have been concerning.
Yet it was far from it.
Perhaps in was the unexpected sight of Jack's smile, and Reinette returned one one kind. It felt strange, but for once she did not allow herself to dwell on how she must be wearing it.
Nor she she speak at all on what occurred.
Instead she brougth her hand from Jack's cheek to meet the other neatly in her lap, matched. Her tone was warm, but brisk.
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Date: 2010-04-09 11:04 pm (UTC)It should have been concerning.
Yet it was far from it.
Perhaps in was the unexpected sight of Jack's smile, and Reinette returned one one kind. It felt strange, but for once she did not allow herself to dwell on how she must be wearing it.
Nor she she speak at all on what occurred.
Instead she brougth her hand from Jack's cheek to meet the other neatly in her lap, matched. Her tone was warm, but brisk.
"Well, then."
There was another day to be faced.