She gave him an amused expression, "You are my escort, are you not? I wish for you to have a good time with me."

So instead, she took his hand and gave him an encouraging tug behind her, "You trust me, yes? Then trust that if I wish your companionship, I truly wish for it. If I ask you to dance with me, it's because I earnestly want you to dance with me. I have no shame in saying what I want of you."