Although maybe he should've said he was sorry to hear that, and pout, Matt smiled mischievously instead. He touched Ella's flowy top softly over her abdomen. "Hmmm, I'd like to see that map. See if it leads me anywhere."
Blatant, perhaps, but the way she was acting - and because Matt was never mistaken about this kind of thing - he doubted she would get offended. She might even respond.
Smiling charmingly, he removed his hand from her top and put it in his pocket.