Hah, the jerks are easy enough to ignore after a while.

[... well, she never really met a jerk so far, but that doesn't matter. And at his question, she has to wonder for a moment who he's asking about. When it finally clicks, she bursts out into laughter.]

Of course not! He's a total jerk. Troublesome and makes my life soooo much harder. [It dies down to some giggles.] Just good company, that's all.