He once again bounced from pout to smile (his ex-wife was a master of the well-timed mood swing, and he was a willing student). "I would be honored to have you as my date for the evening, Kel." Bowing his head a little, he took a drink of his beer, finally waving over a waiter.
"However, all this flattery is making me hungry- dinner, do you think?" He ordered himself some empanadas, and another beer, again with whatever Kel wanted on his tab.