"Both?" I said. "Maybe more the latter?" Coraline didn't seem quite so scared, now -- at least, not about this. There was a certainty there that took my breath away, and gave me an answer.

I kissed her. "Okay." I touched my forehead to her's. "Just... be patient with me. There's probably going to be a lot of fumbling around, but..."

I reached around, and touched the clasp of her bra. "May I...?"