Mallory bit her lip to keep from laughing. It wasn't nice, but Benson was funny - and she'd hadn't spoken to Mary Anne in forever. Still, Mallory felt she shouldn't betray their friendship.
"Oh, she's not that bad," Mallory protested. "I know she can be a little ... clingy ... but she's sweet, really. I wonder how she is," she added in an afterthought. "I haven't spoken to her in forever."