[the touch makes her smile; it's sweet and gentlemanly and chaste, and all of those contribute to her smile. She loves him for how affectionate he is, how patient he was with the rules -- and yet now they have been given permission to cross that line, he seemed... reluctant, perhaps?]
[Given time, she's sure it will work out.] I'm sure I will. You always have the nicest surprises for me.