The juice was already making her head fuzzy in ways her drinks all evening hadn't. She was only three — no, four — sips in, surely it shouldn't have effected her so heavily already? It usually took at least two full drinks to make her feel as this, but perhaps the champagne served earlier in the evening had held a stronger effect than previousy believed? Melody wasn't sure.
She had half a mind to discard her drink altogether when Mr. Longbottom complimented her in such a brazen manner. There was a time once upon a time (long before a future with Ben was in her cards) where she hoped Mr. Longbottom might look favorably upon her, and now he was. Melody quickly took another sip to hide her smile. "I didn't realize you had taken such note of me," she then replied with a hint of a laugh. It was truly one of the nicest compliments she'd had in years, however obviously stated. But, a bit of obvious affection was rather nice, wasn't it?
She had half a mind to discard her drink altogether when Mr. Longbottom complimented her in such a brazen manner. There was a time once upon a time (long before a future with Ben was in her cards) where she hoped Mr. Longbottom might look favorably upon her, and now he was. Melody quickly took another sip to hide her smile. "I didn't realize you had taken such note of me," she then replied with a hint of a laugh. It was truly one of the nicest compliments she'd had in years, however obviously stated. But, a bit of obvious affection was rather nice, wasn't it?