He had to be relaxed to let someone sneak up on him like that, but her voice in his ear made him smile. 'Natalie,' he said turning and giving her a hug. 'You look magnificent,' he said even before he looked at her. 'I've been checking you out during the night.'
Smirking he pulled back a bit. 'So are you enjoying yourself?' he asked. letting his hand move along her arm even without thinking of how natural the touch came.