As Ben's expression slackens in very obvious shock, there is a split second where Sadie feels the hold on her courage wobble and loosen and for a moment there is doubt, that what if she was wrong and she'd ruined everything.

However, when he doesn't pull back and instead pulls closer with a blush and the most wonderful shy smile, Sadie feels the confidence seep right back in and she smiles back. She could do this. She'd done this before, she could do it again and better.

Sadie leans in and gently cups Ben's face, refusing to close her eyes despite the urge to at how close they were now standing, watching Ben's reaction was far more important and she is oh so glad she did. The kiss is hardly graceful, noses knocking together as Sadie tilts her head to get a better angle but it doesn't matter because then she is gently pressing her lips to his and even such a small start causes her heart to start pounding in her chest. His lips were so warm and there was a lingering sweetness from the drinks of the bar...

Sadie draws back, face aflame. Good god she wants to do that again... And so she does, with more pressure this time as she tries to coax Ben into reciprocating, a full feeling in her chest as she wraps her arms around his neck and Sadie finds herself purring happily into the second kiss.