you need to think of it this way if it helps... you feel comfortable enough to tell her anything which is nice but you now need to change these 'awkward silences' into 'we don't need to constantly talk to feel comfortable with each other'. remember it'll only be awkward if you think it is. if you're standing there, suggest to go for a walk so that you're moving but you don't necessarily have to fill the silence.
They called us a dead generation,
They told us that we wouldn't survive
They left us alone in the maelstrom
As you can see we're all clearly alive.