Merrion/Ari/Drake/Open
There really wasn't any way he could see to wiggle his way out of it. Intent on putting off his torment for a bit longer, he turned to Merri. "I'm not dating anyone," he stressed. "Ari and Chloe and I are just... really good friends." He paused. "Really good friends."
Ari was smiling at him, certain of her victory, and there was little else he could do to put it off. "Shall we?" he asked her, resigned.