"Do you feel better?" Thirteen asked when Sherry finally calmed down. "We can stay like this for a little while longer if you like."
"Yes," Sherry replied, feeling a little embarrassed of her earlier outburst. However, she didn't made any move to leave Zion's embrace.
Thirteen suddenly remembered one of the pieces of advice written in the notebook Vincent had given him not long ago.
Thinking that this might be the right moment to do it, Thirteen cupped Sherry's face and gave her lips a quick peck, making the young lady's eyes widen in shock.
"Z-Zion?" Sherry, who had just been kissed, looked at the teenage boy in disbelief. "Y-You're sober, right?"
"I'm sober," Thirteen replied and gave Sherry another quick peck on the lips.
It finally dawned on Sherry that Zion had truly, soberly taken the initiative to kiss her, making her forget the pain in her chest. She even closed her eyes, as if expecting to be kissed once more.