[Once Cumore takes the beer from him, Derek leans back against the couch and sits cross legged.]

It might be a blessing for you to not know him well. Though I wish my cousin did. He refuses to believe that Matt can be a dick. He's so wrapped up in his feelings that he doesn't think that Matt is capable of being a stubborn ass.

[Derek pops open his beer but doesn't drink it quiet yet.]

And he wont' believe me because... [Derek gulps.]... because of what happened between me and Matt in January. We... Matt and I, got into a huge fight and things were said that I am not proud of. But everyone holds it against me. I'm scared that Matt's going to hurt Foggy... because he hurt me and I'm sure he isn't even sorry for it.

[Derek's voice almost cracks at the end of that. He takes in a deep breath and raises his beer to is lips to take a long swig.]