Should I tell her?

Feb 10, 2008 - 18:31 PM PST

I have a problem. My best friend called me today to tell me that a mutual friend's ex was now with my cousin. The problem is not that but the fact that I know this guy is bad news. Here's the situation:

My cousin and I have tried to be really good friends since we were younger through the phone when she moved. She recently moved back to town and started hanging out. All we did is go out and drink. When I had two, she'd have 8 plus a ouple of shots. It started to get to me and when she skipped my birthday to go to a chirstmas party at another bar (Who had a christmas party at a bar? I have no idea.) it upset me. She was downtown that night and text me. When I text her back I had no response. I didn't talk to her for a week but I got over it. We hung out again and I told another friend (through text message) about the situation of why we hadn't been out together. [This next part is why I don't like most girls.] Her best friend was reading my text messages over my shoulder and told my cousin that I was talking shit about her. Nice. My cousin blew it way out of proportion and we got in a huge fight. She was right, I should have went to her about it and not talk to our friend. My intentions of telling her was that maybe she would talk to my cousin for me. I didn't know how to tell her it upset me and I thought she was getting out of control with her drinking. It's been over a 3 months now and she sees where I was coming from. I think she has forgiven me which I'm glad we are past it. Now, a new problem has arrived. The guy she is dating is a total douchebag!

Funny, he doesn't know who I am but I have heard and seen him do shit that wasn't cool. One of my friends used to date him and he repeatedly treated her like shit. They were together for 5 years. She's one of those girls that just can't let go. He cheated on her and one night I saw them at Spanky's, he was hitting on two other chicks! My friend was drunk at the time. I didn't say anything because it wasn't my business. But now he's with my cousin. Like I said, he doesn't know me and I want to tell her what I know.

She introduced him to me tonight when I went by her house. He's a good looking guy but he's a player. My cousin has had a rough last couple of months during the time we had it out. I know she is in the same boat I am where you are looking for someone to be there for you. I know she's wise and she'll figure it out that he's crap. That's not what I'm worried about. I'm scared if she gets too involved and he fucks her over, how is she going to feel? The last guy she dated led her on and he actaully told me so himself. I don't want her to become bitter like me. I also feel that since I had that huge fight with her, will she believe me? She most likely doesn't trust me right now. I love her so much and I don't want to see her hurt. I want to tell her. Is it my place to do so??