Re: You're the brat.
"And he didn't deny it?" Of course he would think that the first thing she would do is confront Andrew. Things were so simple from his perspective. If only they could have been for Melisande as well. He sounded doubtful, but he was being more careful now, so he didn't come off as not believing -her-.
He moved his forgotten lunch to the desk, leaning forward with his forearms propped there. "I mean, some of those girls were in on it at the party. It's unbelievably mean, but you know everyone here better than I do. Do you think it's real this time?"