Alex was exasperated with Alisha's words. He couldn't bring himself to get angry, as it all seemed too trivial to warrant such a reaction. How could he possibly get worked up over something like this? No, it was simply out of the question.

He spoke calmly, trying to keep his frustration in check, "Alisha, you can't say things like that to anyone. It's too embarrassing."

He felt like he was talking to a child. As much as he wanted to get angry with her, he couldn't bring himself to do it, ...