It did occur to him that maybe he wasn't the best person to play tour guide, but he was fairly confident in his navigational abilities. He wouldn't get them lost, which was the most important thing. If she liked books as much as he did - which was doubtful, a rare enough occurrence as it was - he knew all the best places to find good deals, but if she was interested in the party scene then he wasn't her man.
Either way, it would get him out, and if he was lucky he might get himself a new friend. He could use some more of those.
Cole hadn't been paying enough attention to see her coming, but the tap on his arm made him turn. She was pretty and looked young - how young, though, he couldn't quite tell - and he gave her a smile. "That's me. Ileana, right?"