Not too terribly sounded like the polite version of yes, which just wouldn’t do. The last thing he wanted was for Jo to be uncomfortable in any sort of way.

"I could help you with that," he commented with a surprising amount of flirtatious undertone. By the way he moved closer, it seemed Zach might have had another way of keeping her warm in mind, but instead he produced his wand and cast a hot-air charm on the two of them. His nerves made the spell a bit less powerful, but it would at least make the walk a bit more pleasant.

The drying process had also offered him a moment to observe her without feeling like he was merely staring. How could a simple dip in the ocean somehow make her look more stunning? With an awkward clearing of his throat, he stowed his wand. "But we best hurry so we’re not kidnapped and taken to the high seas." It was a playful comment, but not the one he meant to make. Merlin, why did he say that?

With a congenial smile, Zach urged them to continue across the beach and onto the path that would bring them back to their hotel.