They spent the next few minutes catching up, making small talk about her work, and his work, the weather in London. At some point, his hand found itself around her waist, and instead of pulling away as she might have anticipated, she found herself leaning into his touch. She took slow, comfortable sips of her drink and warmly answered his polite consecutive questions, enjoying the attentions of an attractive man. She wasn’t particularly engaged in their conversation, but she was having a pleasant time at his side regardless.