"I said you looked very handsome. I meant it." Was that blushing? No, certainly not. Bela Talbot didn't blush.
Still, she managed to look over at him, raising an eyebrow in what passed for a small smile. Maybe this was a foolhardy shred of optimism - but would he really be taking her out to some nice place, tuxedo and all, if he was going to tell her to bugger off forever? She doubted it.