He couldn't help but glance over her at bit as she came towards him, looking as beautiful as ever. Damon swallowed the lump in his throat and cocked his head at her, smiling warmly. "I would never stand a lady up, Miss Katherine," he told her in a playful tone, offering his arm to her like any good gentleman would when escorting a lady. "I was just dressing in something more proper, I do apologize. But shall we go," Damon asked, his blue eyes seeming to light up in her presence, though really, he had had a few glasses of whiskey before this. He hoped she wouldn't be able to tell how truly upset he had gotten.