As he paid the bill quickly, she looked over at him with a genuine smile. "Thank you," she said. It was so kind of him to pay, and she really was thankful. Pushing her plate away and piling her napkin on top to make life easier for the waitstaff, she paused as he expressed hope that he hadn't bored her.
"Bore me?" she asked incredulously, eyes widening. "How could you bore me?" Honestly, she looked shocked. "You're far from boring, Xavier. No, I'm afraid I've bored you with all my giggling and carrying on." She giggled again despite herself, shaking her head. "No, no, I've had a wonderful time. Thank you very much."