[Her disappointment is something he knows he has to become accustomed to, and perhaps someday he might find it in himself to tell her what she really wants to know. For now, however, there's nothing he can do but hope she'll continue to understand the best she can.]
I want to be sure. One day I will be - but right now, playing it by ear may be the best choice.
[He doesn't mind as much this time, since he'd much rather kiss her in person than within the confines on their minds. It's the main reason why he isn't as opposed to dinner as he normally would have been - he would never pass up an opportunity to see her.] No? We will have to fix that - the view is particularly wonderful at night. [All traces of the dark swirls have vanished, contentment radiating from him in waves.]
Have you told anyone else about this? [It's a curious question, nothing more - not yet, at least.]