Merrion/Drake/Chloe
The music ended and he led Chloe back to where Merri was waiting. Ari had taken off in the direction of the dance floor, which was fine by him - that meant that, for the moment, she was not going to ask him for another dance. "So, you had soup spilled all over the front of your dress?" He winced in sympathy. "That must have been really hot."
He paused and realized what he said. "I mean, the soup. But of course you're very hot yourself." They reached where Merri was waiting.