"It's Merri!" Quen whispered urgently to Ari, as though she hadn't heard. This was so funny! They were just talking about Merri, and here he was! She wondered what he would do when he walked in and saw Ari sitting there.
She took a couple of breaths to get herself under control, but when she spoke, she couldn't keep the giggle out of her voice. "Come in," she called. "I've a friend here, but I don't mind."
When she heard the door open, Quenten smiled. "This is my friend Ari," she said sweetly. "I believe you two have met?" And since she was sure he'd need a bit of further prodding, she added, "Close the door and come sit down. You can sit on my bed." There weren't any more chairs.