I remember that, but you also said he left a second time? [Questioning that, because she is going through their conversation in her mind and trying to remember every single thing that was said, or texted.] He hurt you, and I wanted to defend you and protect--and that wasn't my place to do so. [It's not her job, it's not, but it does make her question things on her side. ]

He also made a mean remark about you--and I tried to defend you. [Don't go dragging Ben into this... Don't get upset, just let Alex vent...but this does hurt.]

I wouldn't like it--but would you be doing it to protect me? Or doing it to start a fight? I wasn't trying to start a fight, I wasn't trying to be mean or anything. I wanted to know if he cared enough about you to not hurt you again! That's all I wanted.