There's a moment of consideration. Here she'd immediately gone to the idea of girlfriends, but perhaps dating was a better place to start. Testing out a proper relationship, from what she could gather.

Likely, much much safer that way, for their friendship, likely.

"Baby steps. So then... Should we call tonight our first date? Or would you like me to pick you up one night in the future?" She could barely remember it was supposed to be Valentine's day- which, as it were, put a whole lot of pressure on any sort of date if tonight became just that.