"Nothing specific. I had a bad feeling. If you say it's fine, I'll drop it."

"This is me saying it's fine, I'm fine. I appreciate your concern, or whatever this is. But yeah." She pauses awkwardly. "He's really socially awkward, you were probably just picking up on that."

"I guess I was. Sorry, I'm holding you up from vocabulary."

"That's alright. Actually, there is something I was hoping to ask you...well, Jackson, but same difference."

"Same difference. I can get him to you after class, if you want."

"Nah, I've got plans. Which is kinda relevant, actually. So. I'm dating Matt Daehler. Well, very soon to be dating Matt. Is this what Danny's problem with me is?"

"Which one is Matt?"

"Cute brunette photographer, likes classic lit, is in our History class?"

"I'll ask him, but it's probably not a problem."

"Let's hope. But if it is, Danny should probably have a conversation with Matt about it."

"Danny's an adult, he can handle that."

She takes out her notebook and highlighters.

"Maybe let me know if it's something else? If that's not a breach of your friendship or something. Or maybe ask him to talk to me himself. Whichever."

"You worry too much. It's bad for your skin."

"My skin is perfect, but thanks for the concern. I'll see you tomorrow, Lydia."

Latin! And shortly, less of that.

She waves goodbye to Boyd, then heads to the darkroom to pick up her stuff.

The art teacher barely looks at her this time, focusing on whatever he's writing at his desk.

And when she retrieves her stuff, Matt is waiting in the parking lot, as promised.

"I didn't actually plan very far ahead. Mind hitching a ride?"

She laughs. "It was a bit spur of the moment. You're forgiven."

She looks around for anyone familiar.

"You have anyone in mind?"

"Well, there's Danny, he'd probably help out...Greenberg? I can try Brian, but I think that's a 'no'."

"Hmmm. I don't think we should antagonise Danny like that. He doesn't like me. I don't know who Greenberg is and I'm not sure about Brian. We can ask? Are any of them even old enough to drive, or are we actually asking their parents?"

"Greenberg has...someone who drives him. Brian has his older brother. Either one should work. We can always just walk somewhere closer."

"Lets ask Brian. I even have some cash if his brother needs some incentive."

So the thing is to ask Brian.

"Hey, Brian, do you mind if Juliet and I hitch a ride?"

"Oh. Sure! If you want. Uh, I have to get to the lawyer's office first, do you mind riding along ten minutes for my brother to drop me off there?"