Instead of going to the bar that evening, I had a wild and crazy idea. I figured that if I had to put up with the drama that also involved Topher, I’d get to the bottom of it and hopefully put it to bed. While I didn’t know Alf well enough to trust him, he hadn’t exactly lied to me. He’d confessed his feelings and hers, and I had no reason to assume he’d been lying. With Alessandra’s confession and the vibe I’d gotten from her, I couldn’t stop questioning her loyalty. So here I was, driving all by myself to Alf’s cabin. I’d made sure my little car had enough gas to make it there, even though I’d probably have to stop for more later on. Listening to soft pop music throughout the drive helped calm me, but my pensive mind wandered off and barely paid attention to the song lyrics. I made it t

