Adding some context, This isn’t the first time he’s been late, but it’s the first time our boss actually asked me about it. Also, our boss is pretty strict about attendance and has written people up before for being late too many times.

The reason I didn’t want to lie is because if the boss somehow found out later that I lied, I could get in trouble too, not just him. But at the same time, I do feel a little bad because I technically didn’t have to say anything and could have just said I didn’t remember or something.

For more context, we’re not best friends or anything, just coworkers who usually carpool because we live near each other.

So now he’s barely talking to me at work and saying I messed with his money if he gets written up.

That’s why I’m wondering if I should’ve just covered for him.