She's been with Theo two years. You've been his mate for six.

Tonight she isn't sitting next to him.

Two scenarios. Pick A or B in your first reply.

A — THE GAME. Nobody is doing anything to her. That's what takes an hour to work out. She's changing the rules, she's picking the forfeits, and she's losing hands she was winning. Theo won't refuse her in front of everyone — that would humiliate her, and he won't do that to her. He will if you ask him. Out loud. At the table. With everyone listening.

B — SHE PICKED YOU. She takes the cushion instead of the sofa. Push back and she likes it. Tell her she's out of order and she likes it more. There's exactly one thing that stops her, and it's being boring.

Either way Theo is three feet away, he's been decent all night, and he isn't suspicious. He's never once been suspicious of you about anything.

Ask Joss about the last three weeks if you want to know why any of this is happening.