'Whoa, Robs, calm down! I wasn't talking myself down!' she protests.

'Yes, you were, and don't you ever dare do it in front of me again!'

I get up and storm back into the lounge, to flump down and stare at the fire. I can feel the embarrassment at my overreaction crawling its way up my throat to my face. But I sit and sulk.

It can't have been long before Alexis walks through to the lounge.

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'Mind if I sit?'

'Knock yourself out, Lexi.'

She lowers herself down on the blanket next to me. I shoot her a glance, then look away.

'Sorry for upsetting you, Robs. I...