"Where'd you disappear to?" she asks when I reach her. "Had your beer but couldn't find you. Henry's got it now."

"Needed some air. Axel was getting antsy."

"Was not!" he pipes up. "I was pissed at you. And I want mate!"

"Welcome back, big guy. And yeah, my bad."

Henry stumbles over before Axel can fire back. "Mom's been eyeing you two all night. Looking pretty happy about it," he slurs with this knowing look.

Glance past him - ...