The soft caress that was his hand brushing against her cheek, and the way his thumb wiped away her falling tears caused her to purse her lips. She gazed back at Shay, her eyes searching his, hoping that she could find the words to say. But the fact of the matter was, she couldn't find anything to say. Instead, she slipped her arms around him, and rested her head gingerly on his shoulder, careful not to disturb the wounded one. She remained there for a moment, holding him against her body, then, she lifted her head, and with one hand cupped his chin. The pad of her thumb rubbed the space between his chin and bottom lip, her eyes flickered up to gaze at him, and then… 

She kissed him right on the lips.