"The excitement?" he asked, arching an eyebrow at her, wondering why that excuse sounded so hollow...oh yes, it was used endlesslly at those stupid cotillions his grandmother dragged him to in an effort to show him how pathetic he was. "Should we go some place...quiter?" he asked, still raising an eyebrow at her.
At the mention of her date however, his face shut down for a second, wiped clean of all expression. Of course she had a date, with those looks at that flattering colour all over her, she was destined to have a date. Probably someone of deep, romantic interest even.
"I...see. Well, hopefully you will enjoy yourself...with him."