Its okay, Alexander said to me.
Wheres Becky? I asked. Is she all right?
I thought you were my friend, Alexander, Matt said sternly.
Alexander didnt move. I am, he said calmly. Whats this all about, Matt?
Your houseguest.
Hes out back.
Well, he better stay there.
Is something wrong? Alexander asked.
You bet. Your best friend has been hitting on my girlfriend, Matt challenged.
Alexander shook his head. His best friend had gotten him into a mess. Thats just Sebastians way. He didnt mean any harm.
Did you know that after Sebastian met Becky at Hatsys he texted her all night? Matt asked.
Not at the time. Im not with him every minute.
Sebastian sent the flowers to Becky. Not Raven. Did you know that?
Noor I would have stopped him.
But you did find out.
Yes.
So were you going to tell me?
There wasnt a need to. We had it resolved.
Really? Did you know he had the nerve to show up at her house?
He did? Alexander said. I thought he bumped into her in town.
And all the time you both were laughing and encouraging him, Matt said, annoyed.
Now, take it easy. I never laughed, and I most certainly didnt encourage him. It was just the opposite.
Now I was mad. It was one thing to accuse me, and now Sebastian, of causing trouble, but quite another to accuse Alexander. You have it wrong, Matt. Alexander
Its okay, Raven, Alexander said, trying to calm me down. I understand you might be mad, Matt. But its not as bad as it sounds.
And to think I included him at Hooligans.
You are misunderstanding what happened.
Am I?
Matt stepped forward.
I was ready to pounce on anyone who charged at Alexanderthough he was quite capable of defending himself.
Alexander held out his arm. Its okay.