"I was hoping it would come off less scandalous and more welcome. Besides, maybe if I'm over more, she'll stop accusing you of being a." He doesn't know what's a nice word to say to use in this place. "Harlot?" Nope, but he tried.

That's also an optimistic way of putting it. She might just think that Jessica is two-timing Steve, but he doesn't think she would. If they were serious. Which they are not. So she's free to see anyone she wishes.

But Steve would definitely also prefer if she were not fucking Patrice's fiance. "If you've already explained it to her... I mean, why does she still think you're both going behind her back?"