He shakes his head, still grinning. That's a bad thing? he wants to say -- but she's made it clear she doesn't want anything to happen tonight. He'll save the temptation for later.

"I'm impressed," he says, as serenely as possible. "Anyway, um."

Curtis isn't too great at good-byes, either; he waves, a bit awkward.

"Bye."

And he's out the door before he can talk himself into staying just a little longer.