[Suddenly the attention is focused on her again, and now that the subject of Conrad has been brought up, she doesn't know whether she's very happy or very nervous. She hasn't told anyone else about what is going on between them. It's not necessarily a secret, but generally when such relationships are in the early stages, she thinks it's better not to blabber about it everywhere.]
Yes, he is very important to me and I...I like him very much. [Okay, why was she nervous? Admitting this is surprisingly very easy and so is looking ridiculously pleased about it.] He has asked me to go to the upcoming dance with him.