Harry gave a little shrug. "My mum wanted to talk to me before the dance, but I didn't see her, and then I saw you and was blinded to anyone else."
He smiled and put his arm around her waist, looking into her eyes, then turned serious for a moment. "Haven't seen my dad in a while, and it's just a little worrying, is all. He's probably fine, on some important work or the other, but - yeah, it's been a bit, is all."