Sob. No, that was also not the most appropriate question Neil could have brought to the table. It's too late to backpedal now, though, judging by Alex's slightly panicked tone. Neil might as well own up to it.

"I heard you weren't the type," he mutters unhappily. "People said you preferred one-nighters. I...didn't mean for that question to just come out, but I've always been curious."