"I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when she walked in on you two." "Thanks for your compassion," I say dryly. "I'm hanging up now." "No! I'm sorry for laughing. It's just that the more we talk, the more I see you as a totally different person than I thought you were. I guess I can understand why Alex likes you." "Thanks, I think. Remember when I told you I wouldn't let anything happen between me and Alex?" "Yeah. Just so I get my timetable straight, that was before you kissed him. Right?" She chuckles, then says, "I'm just kidding, Brittany. If you like him, girl, go for it."