And he was rewarded with a gasp. Which was not exactly what he'd expected but definitely very pleasant. He let the glass slide from his hand, allowing her to have possession of it as his smile broadened. His green eyes twinkled playfully and he shook his head slowly.
"The color red? Uh uh. I do believe you are asking me to toast to you, Ms. Sanders." He chuckled and eyed her entirely red ensemble. Then as he raised his tumbler to tap hers gently, producing a light ting! of the crystal against crystal, he said, "A toast to the lovely Jessica Sanders and to the color red."