_{[It's really too bad that Heather's default volume when she's really upset is 'yell'. She gestures emphatically.]}

Neither do I!

But you can't-- why would you say that?! What're you trying to do, make me feel guilty for... for being his FRIEND?! Like-- what was I supposed to do? Just tell him 'Fuck you, stay away from me' and just-- been all by myself?

He was the only reason I was even-- ... I wouldn'tve even made it through high school if he hadn't been there.

Can't you understand?