“Are you listening to me, Richie? You know, you drive me mad sometimes.” Ben frowned at him. “We’re here tonight to give you moral support. Because we care for you, and because we want to share this venture with you, just like you’ve shared and supported ourcareers and our choices. You’ve always been there, always encouraging, not judgmental, pleased for our successes. We want to do the same for you—”
Richie stared at him with amazement.
“—but you won’t letus! Stop being such a dick, you hear me?”