[ This was voice, so she was glad he wouldn't be able to see her blushing. ]

I ... wanted to talk to you about that too. I like you a lot! Definitely a lot more than I thought I would ... [ After all, he was so goofy and awkward most of the time. She always imagined her first boyfriend would be 'cool.' He was a goof and a dork but ... the fact that he would still help people even without his powers ... made him cool enough for her.

But Shep said to do it for herself ... when she was ready. ]

I want to ... [ This is the part where she blushes and rambles a lot. ] Kissing you ... well ... kissing you and being around you ... makes me forget myself sometimes and I am curious what it would be like to be with you like that.

But I don't know if I'm ... ready. [ Please don't think she is a sucky girlfriend for saying that. But she also wanted him to know that she has thought about it and it wasn't impossible. ]