[That wasn't quite the expected result, no. Not that he's displeased with it at all-- it was going to come to this point eventually, but the fact that it's ELIZABETH who is the one impatient to take the next step makes him feel just that much more comfortable about this whole thing. He couldn't quite erase his concerns that maybe he'd pressured her into this somehow, or that she was still doing this because it was what she thought he wanted.
Seeing her genuine desire for this warms his heart... and maybe something a bit lower too. The best part is, he was being completely, 100% honest. This IS the happiest he's ever been in his life. As far as he's concerned, things can't get any better than this.]
For lunch tomorrow?
[Now he's REALLY smiling.]
Sounds like a plan to me. I'll flag down a waiter.
[Action, July 19th]
Seeing her genuine desire for this warms his heart... and maybe something a bit lower too. The best part is, he was being completely, 100% honest. This IS the happiest he's ever been in his life. As far as he's concerned, things can't get any better than this.]
For lunch tomorrow?
[Now he's REALLY smiling.]
Sounds like a plan to me. I'll flag down a waiter.