[Everett is still walking when Hector stops, getting caught like a dog walking too far on a leash. He staggers back to his lover, looking a bit confused at the question.]

I mean just I said, he fancied you. [a pause]

Had you really not noticed? Ah, too blinded by some silly jealousy to see he was more interested in you than I, was it? [in the tone of that's cute!]