The way she looked up at him had instinct and desire both pushing at him to do something, but Robert was nothing if not honorable, and he would never force himself on a woman, not even one he desired above all the rest. And the very last thing he wanted to do just then was destroy both their friendship and their working relationship by kissing her uninvited.
The song ended far sooner than he would have liked, a faster one filling the room in its stead, and he realized that neither of them had gotten their drinks at the bar. Tipping his head down and leaning in close so that she might be able to hear him over the noise, he said, "Would you like to dance more or go back for that drink?" He wanted it to be her choice, but he couldn't deny how much he wanted her to choose another dance with him.