"So sweet," she teases with a smile. She tucks into her meal, occasionally glancing at him to make sure he's eating, too. The waiter returns a couple of times to refresh their drinks, and check on the status of their meal. When they take breaks between bites, she asks him about his job, how it's going and if he likes it. Idle small talk that they don't need to invest much time in, so they don't detract from the meal.