[Keith winces at the exclamation and the wind tugs a little harder at them. She's going to say no and tell him to get back to work and maybe she has been avoiding him and he is as stupid as he's been told and-
'Not sure that's the best idea' isn't a 'no'. If Ms Agnes meant no she'd tell him in no uncertain terms. She doesn't mince words like that.
It's not a no.]
We can wait for something slow to play. And you don't need to worry about your leg, I promise. I'll make sure it's not a problem. I wouldn't let you get hurt.
[Meeting Agnes' eyes earnestly he smiles hopefully and holds out a hand. He'd been thinking about it half the night and the only real problem - besides the possibility she'd reject the idea outright - is her leg and that's no problem at all. He's already asked which was the hardest part.]
It doesn't even have to mean anything. If you don't want it to, it doesn't have to mean a thing. But... I would very much like to dance with you Ms Agnes. You look lovely tonight and I- It would make me very happy if you'd dance with me.
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'Not sure that's the best idea' isn't a 'no'. If Ms Agnes meant no she'd tell him in no uncertain terms. She doesn't mince words like that.
It's not a no.]
We can wait for something slow to play. And you don't need to worry about your leg, I promise. I'll make sure it's not a problem. I wouldn't let you get hurt.
[Meeting Agnes' eyes earnestly he smiles hopefully and holds out a hand. He'd been thinking about it half the night and the only real problem - besides the possibility she'd reject the idea outright - is her leg and that's no problem at all. He's already asked which was the hardest part.]
It doesn't even have to mean anything. If you don't want it to, it doesn't have to mean a thing. But... I would very much like to dance with you Ms Agnes. You look lovely tonight and I- It would make me very happy if you'd dance with me.