original_post:_8/7/2007____________________________ So the gauntlet is thrown by Alli’s online friend/ old college acquaintance. Alli suddenly realizes the situation of what she’s been doing. But instead of backing out, of course she has to go through with it. The meeting has been set in motion and the late night chats are not enough to quell her curiosity. Readers didn’t think too highly of Alli at this point. They began to think she was going to cheat on Max, that she’s been lying the whole time, etc. But Alli had ulterior motives in meeting with this guy.