She could see the disappoint on his face and how he struggled to keep it away. She wanted to reach out and take his hand again just to reassure him, but she kept it clasped in her own lap. She was a little surprised by his question; was she fancying anyone else? For the briefest moment, her thoughts flickered to Severus. No, that was silly. Severus was her best friend and they had just resolved matters of their past episode. She didn't care about him in that fashion.
She shook her head, her eyes still looking at him. "No, there's no one else," she said. "I just need some time to make sure this is what I really want. I mean...you'd be my first boyfriend. It just feels a little daunting is all." Her eyes searched his and she wanted to take back everything she had said. But she knew it was more practical to take some time and make sure this was what she really wanted and what was best for both of them.
"I'm sorry James," she said, her eyes turning downcast to look at her hands. "We'll still be able to hang out, right? It won't be strange?"