She smiled at being included in that. She felt the same way about him, though obviously not of Alec - she didn't really know him all that well. Actually, she wasn't sure she had a 'best friend' here like Maria. Maybe it was Kitty, even though they weren't around the same age at all. Could you best friend be your teacher too? Liz wasn't so sure.

"I'm glad you guys get along. He seems like he needs friends. He reminds me of Michael back home."