"God no, they're great," Adam said, suddenly unable to quite catch his breath. Suddenly he was overwhelmed with the need to stay there, to get to know this girl better, to try and get that smile out of her again. He was so caught up that he forgot to hide his accent, losing everything in a long, winding drawl.

"You're beautiful," he blurted. "I don't even know your name but...I gotta know who you are."