[Telling him to stop is like telling him not to breathe. Not happening. But he should probably refrain from mentioning that he thought her reaction was cute, right? That would just lead to more hitting.]
It may be weird but it's effective. [He gives her hand a little squeeze to prove his point, and then relieves her of the drink he previously brought her so he can set it on a nearby table.] C'mon, beautiful. Let's go see what you got. [And off to the dance floor they go.]