Darcy hoped that he was always able to make her blush, too. He made a little promise to himself that he would be sure to never stop paying her compliments. He wouldn’t flatter her falsely, but share the things he liked about her freely.
He took his hat, but didn’t put it back on his head right away. He smiled at her, and then went to sit next to her, just placing the hat to one side. “It is a little strange to be outdoors-indoors,” he admitted.