Page 99 of The Twelve Dates of Christmas
“Did you?” Matt’s tone was acerbic. “Or did you know Oliver was going to be there and you took Sarah there on purpose?”
“Why the hell would I do that?”
“I don’t know!” Matt’s voice was getting louder. “Maybe you were jealous?”
“Jealous?” she shouted. “Why would I be jealous?”
“Because I’m happy and you’re not!” said Matt.
“Don’t be so stupid!” Kate yelled.
“Iamstupid if I thoughtyou’dhave my back. Had a good laugh to yourself, did you? Stupid old Matt, chasing a woman who’s in love with her old boyfriend!”
“I didn’t know he was going to be there!” said Kate. “How could I? I didn’t even know about him until Sarah told me that night.”
“You found out,” said Matt. “You found out somehow and you thought you’d screw me over.”
“Oh right!” she said. “Because I’m so jealous?”
“Exactly,” said Matt.
“Wow! What a high opinion you have of yourself,” Kate jeered.
“You said it yourself, everyone’s got someone except you. And you just couldn’t stand it,” said Matt.
“You’re such an idiot! I wasn’t trying to break you up; I thought by not saying anything I was helping to keep you together,” said Kate.
“Fine job you did,” he said.
“She wasfinewhen she left me,” said Kate.
“Clearly she wasn’tfine,” said Matt. “Because she’s just told me we need some space.”
“Well, blaming me won’t help. It’s not my fault you can’t keep a girlfriend!” said Kate.
“Oh, I disagree,” said Matt. “I lay the blame for this firmly at your door.”
“Typical!” said Kate. “You never take responsibility for anything; it’s always someone else’s fault. Poor blameless Matt! Wake up to yourself!”
“Stay out of my love life and stay the hell away from me!” said Matt.
“Fine,” said Kate. “Find yourself another scapegoat because I’m done.”
“I won’t need one when you stop poisoning my life.”
“Is that the kind of person you think I am?” Kate asked. “You really think I’m that spiteful?”
“If the shoe fits.”
“Piss off, Matt!”
“I was trying to, but you came chasing after me.”
“Yeah, well, don’t worry,” said Kate. “I won’t come chasing after you again.”
“Good!” Matt yelled.
“Good!” Kate yelled.
