"He's not a cop, don't worry," Mallory said, smiling awkwardly. Her current boyfriend, however, wasn't exactly a topic she wanted to discuss with her ex, so she rushed ahead.
"But yeah, I definitely want to go," she added, adjusting her purse on her arm. She knew that Jessi wouldn't be there - she was still in New York - but she was looking forward to catching up with Elise. And Benson some more, if Brian wouldn't be a jerk about it.
Mallory felt an immediate pang of guilt for thinking about Brian like that. Sure, he had his jerkish moments, but didn't everyone? He was a good guy overall, she chided herself mentally. She shouldn't take him for granted.