The context of the following conversation is Lee found it in Tracy's closet and Tracy was mad that lee was looking in there.:
Lee says I really thought she wouldn't mind..
The friend responds I don't think she was mad that you wore her hat. She was mad that you were snooping..
Lee responds I wasn't snooping. I was specifically looking for that particular hat..
The friend responds All she wanted was for you to ask permission first..
Lee responds I would have, but she wasn't around..
The friend responds Look, I don't care. You should be pleading your case to her, not to me..