Stu had just started drinking and he caught the change in tense right away, "So..you two... I am guessing it didn't work. Shit. That really sucks," he said, drinking more and then leaning forward to refill the glass,"That's just.. crappy," he offered even as he turned back to Alfie and offered him the glass again, noting the food just sitting there.
"Its rotten luck," he said, and with a free hand, Stu patted Alfie's closest shoulder, resting his hand there, "She's missing out."