In Which She Promises

The fact that John, while having a handicap, nonetheless had quick reactions was the thing that struck Mary as the most surprising about him.

She was concerned about the length of time it would take for him to recover. 

Lisa was under the impression that there was still a possibility for him to have a change of heart. She exhaled a sigh of relief as soon as she realized there was none of it left.

In spite of this, you must proceed with extreme caution. She was in the middle of a train of thinking when John suddenly exclaimed, "Always strive to avoid unnecessary injuries!" This caused her train of thought to be disrupted. 

He was untying his tie as he placed it, which was a dark brown color, on the table. He removed his coat and then began to undo the buttons that were located at the very top.

During the time that they were together, Lisa watched his every move. The movement of his wrist as well as the motion of his neck. 

John knelt halfway down, removed his shoes with the aid of a shoehorn, and then took his socks off one by one.

On the dressing rack was the shawl that was made of black velvet and it was hanging up there. 

He picked it up from the ground and wrapped it around himself, successfully concealing his legs in the process.

He asked Lisa this question as he carefully folded his sleeves into two folds. "Are you going to keep staring at me, Lisa?" he questioned. "Are you going to keep staring at me?" His hands appeared to be moving toward doing one more action, but he halted them before they could do so.

After making a quick motion with his finger on the hand rest of the wheelchair, John instantly turned his attention to her.

Almost instantaneously, Lisa refocused her attention on the gleaming floor below her. She could feel herself starting to become hot, yet at the same time, her fingers were getting cooler as the temperature of her cheeks was rising. 

While she was talking, she maintained her fixation on the drab floor as if it were some sort of beautiful work of art, all the while maintaining that the party was fantastic.

The tone of John's reaction was casual as he expressed his happiness that you enjoyed it and stated, "I'm happy you appreciated it."

As Lisa made an effort to make the mood more cheerful, she commented with a grin, "That was some story you told your crew."

He told her this while looking at her with narrowed eyes and giving the sense that he didn't trust what she was saying. He gave the impression that he didn't believe what she was saying.

She couldn't help but think to herself, "This man doesn't waste even a single second." It seems as though his eyes are always moving from one area to another.

Attempting to hold back her laughter, Lisa commented on how challenging it was for her to process what she had just been told.

John shared with his listeners the following message: "I have proof that if you are ever interested in finding out the truth about it, let me know."

"I'd like to see it. She smiled as she spoke, and her cheeks rose slightly as she did so. "One day," she said. After that, when her embarrassment was at its peak, she made the following comment: "I... umm... never thanked you for the dress."

From Lisa's point of view, she felt it was important to let John know how much she appreciated the gift that she had given to him. The articles of clothing themselves were of relatively little importance. It was something that could be compared to the old proverb that says "it's the thought that counts."

John shot down the suggestion by dismissing it with a wave of his hand and the words, "Don't. Consider it in terms of being consistent. It is essential to me that my team members present themselves in the best possible light. You are skilled on the violin. Therefore, in order to maximize the impact of your presence, you should dress to the nines in elegant gowns.

Despite this, Mona and I would like to offer our sincere appreciation to you. Lisa reported that the other person was "absolutely ecstatic" about it.

You were given the information that "Mr. Taylor is planning to create more of your uniforms." I sincerely hope that you won't consider it necessary to thank me for each and every one of them."

Lisa laughed. She felt compelled to inform him that "John, that is not required," and that "I am responsible for my own attire."

Despite the fact that she had only known John for a couple of hours, she had a strong gut feeling that talking to him would be pointless and would accomplish nothing.