"No, not really. Whiskey is whiskey," he did one of those half arsed grins again, but this one didn't spread anywhere else. Blaise wasn't one of those people who had smiles that could light up his whole face or anything, but you could tell when he was really happy.
Before they even reached their destination, though, Blaise stopped, checking the time. He cursed under his breath. "I can't. I have somewhere to be. Something to do." Before leaving, he paused, glancing over Zach once more, though not exactly the same way as he did earlier. He gave a closed lip smile and turned off to meet Ella, who had unknowingly gave him a mental kick.