Adrian felt the abrupt shift in mood and it was all he could do to keep his own emotions from the surface. He wasn't sure what had happened, what had caused the sudden change in her tone. He was confused and that was, perhaps, the best explanation for why he could only stand there as she turned away from him.
"You're welcome, Ali," he murmured, though she was already gone by the time he choked the words out. For several moments, all he could do was watch her retreat as he struggled to keep his own thoughts and feelings under control.
With a sigh, he made his way back over to the bar, intent on getting good and smashed. It was the only way he knew how to deal with her walking away from him yet again.