"He would, too." She admitted sourly. "He might even find Darlene trying to block him 'cute'." In his patronizing, annoying way.

"I don't know which way he'll crack after tonight. More obsession? Trying his damnedest to get Darlene out of Traver's again or will he play cold 'make her beg for forgiveness for yelling at him'?" It frustrated her to not have a reliable prediction.