"Yeah, I know," Mallory said, nodding. "And no, he wasn't mad, really," she fibbed. She really didn't want to get into that with Benson, of all people.
"I guess he was just freaked because I hadn't told him we'd dated," she added after a short pause. "But yeah. Your party was awesome, though! Hope you had a good time after we left."
Then she blushed. She hadn't meant it as though he was only having a good time while she was there.