"She<em>does</em>like you, and I imagine that she will be amenable to patience given a measure of reassurance," he said softly.  "I hope this is not...disturbing to you."<br/><br/>He blushed.<br/><br/>"Ahhh, but I am not saying this properly.  She is perhaps concerned that you may not like her if she is less forward.  That is my guess.  I am quite probably in error."