Nozomi's words ring in her mind.

There it is. That's the difference.

She'd never thought about kissing Nozomi. Had never really thought about kissing anyone, really. But then she also had never wanted to be so close to someone as she does with Nozomi. She doesn't want to lose her.

She created this distance between them and it feels like her worst mistake.

Eli breathes against Nozomi, shaky but determined. "Okay. You can kiss me."