"Hi!" Parvati chirped back, looking a bit like a frightened kitten. Seeing George for the first time after awhile was, as always, a shock. He really was handsome in that devilish way, and he had done so well for himself, too. She felt a swell of pride in her heart.
They stood that way for a moment before her shoulders relaxed and she gave a nervous laugh, "George, we're ridiculous right now."