The way he looked at her told her everything she needed to know: People didn't want to get to know Kim as a person. Well, Kim, hope you don't die of shock. But then her smile warmed up at his offer. "That sounds great. I'd like that."

And then the served dishes came out along with water and utensils. She thanked the waitress and then went to her dessert, glancing over to his plate. "So Americans are a little-okay, a lot bull headed. Most of them don't understand the complexities and innuendos that are common place here. So I'm going to pretend to be a stupid American because if you really did get the driest cake in the house--" She scooped some of her ice cream and dallopped it on the corner of his place to do with what he wished.