All of his self lecturing about not hitting on the coeds was going straight out the window. She was cute, and kind of reminded him of Beth in a lot of ways. Mostly in that babbling and not caring kind of way. He hadn't realized until then that he found it endearing, but it was definitely a trait he could appreciate in a nonsnack type person.

"Well, I'm sure I'll find other ways to make you smile then," he said, turning to offer his hand. "Joseph King, economics. Who might you, and Jane, be?"