Lexi stood up, going to greet Mike, but Nathan's hand fell heavy on her shoulder, holding her back.
"I'll come around to see you later," he said quietly, looking at Gary. It was like he refused to even acknowledge Mike, though the slight twitch in his shoulders, the way he was holding himself, suggested otherwise.
"Sorry," Lexi said, ignoring Nathan's muffled sound of protest or his hand tightening on her. "I, uh, I'm sorry. For upsetting you."