Nathan looked up in surprise when a soft tap sounded. He hadn't expected Mandy to be about around here at the moment, and he was grateful in that moment that he had been fully truthful with her, and not been caught in a lie.
Ferrol also welcomed her with a smile. Sometimes Nathan wondered if his brother didn't play it up too much, the playful flirting he did with Mandy, but he knew Ferrol and the man had never pushed it beyond the fake groping and light pecks to the cheeks and such. Ferrol knew his limits and luckily had never pushed them.
But still, sometimes Nathan wondered.
"Love," Nathan said, reaching his empty hand out toward her, other hand still holding his glass. It was an invitation to come in and join them.
"You walk on cat's paws," Ferrol said with a smile. He hadn't heard her lurking outside, and he was usually aware when someone was about. Somehow, though Mandy always seemed to walk in on him without him hearing.