"Perhaps you've just never had the right dance partner?" she suggested lightly. "It would be my pleasure to help you," she smiled politely, but it wasn't a real smile, it never reached her eyes. All this was just manners, on his part too, she supposed.
Coming to a stop as they reached their destination, she eyed the gowns in the display window, her interest already piqued by one in particular. Yes, this shop would be the one, she thought, pleased.
"It's a small shop and not the most well-known," she nodded her head, "but they have some beautiful clothes. I'm sure we can find something for both of us."