Me? Scheming? Don't make me sound so nefarious! [Playfully and to accentuate his point, he playfully squeezes her sides at her waist.]

Honestly! I think the only request I can make that would make me happy is if we could do this more often! Just...spending time together. Laughing. Getting to know one another...

[That sounds suspiciously like a date. Also probably a lot more innocent than she was expecting.]