As they walked into the van, Rose started talking.
Rose: Oh my gosh. I still can't believe how nice she was to us.
Luke: Yeah, she was a real sweetie.
Rose: I know, right?
Tiffany: Yeah, I guess so.
Rose: Huh? Tiff? Is something wrong?
Tiffany: No, no. I... It's fine.
Rose: Oh... alright. Anyway, I still can't believe how nice she was... and her food was sooooo goooood.
Luke: Hmph. True. Haven't had bacon like that in years.
Rose: Yeah, super cool, right? Max's mom is sooooo nice.
It was at that point that Rose noticed Ken brooding in the van.
Rose: Huh? Ken? Is something wrong?
Ken remained in thought.
Rose: Ken?
Ken: She tricked us.
Rose: What!
Luke: Huh?
Tiffany: Huh?
Rose: What do you mean she tricked us?
Ken: Four unknown people walk into your house with your unconscious son. You let them sleep in your house after interrogating them, and then you give them breakfast and have a chat with them.
Rose: I... I don't get it.
Ken: Really? It's quite obvious.
Rose: Whaddya mean?
Ken: I mean.... it doesn't add up. Think about it. Why would she be so nice to us?
Rose: Well... uhhhh.... Maybe because we're Max's friends.
Ken: Could be, although given the fact that we've only known Max for a day or so, there's likely another reason behind her kindness.
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Rose: Mmmmmmm... Well, what other reason could there be?
Ken: Perhaps to gain intel on us.
Tiffany's eyes widened for a moment, and so did Luke's.
Rose: What! But she said we didn't have to tell her anything.
Ken: Classic good cop behaviour. She didn't force it out of us, and so we think it was our idea.
Rose: MMMMMMMMMM. You're too paranoid, Ken!
Rose turned her back on him and pouted.
Ken: You're letting your feelings for Max cloud your judgement.
Rose: No, I am not. And I do not have feelings for Max.
Tiffany and Luke thought it better not to say anything while Rose continued the rebuttal.
Ken: (thinking: And there's more suspicious stuff going on in that house. But I'll keep that to myself for now, at least until I've verified it.)
Luke coughed.
Luke: Well, Max's mom aside, I guess I should drop you all off at your homes, huh.
Rose: Right. Mine's up first.
Luke: Ok then.
Luke turned and began to drive towards her house.
Rose: Oh, by the way, guys. What do you think is going on in school right now? Do you think Principal Richard found out about what really happened at lunch yesterday?
Luke: I doubt it. Well, I mean, it's likely, but I seriously doubt it.
Rose: Huh, why not?
Ken: The odds of someone going out of their way to tell him the full story are low enough on their own. In addition to that, enough people have bad blood with Vince that I wouldn't be surprised if some of them just rolled with it and moved on.
Rose: Really?
Luke: Yeah. Besides, if there's a person in the school that Vince fears, it's Principal Valencia.
Rose: Huh? But why?
Luke: Let's just say he's one of the few people not worried about teaching Vince a lesson.
Rose gulped.
Rose: R... really?
Luke: Yep. They say he has the (spooky voices) scariest punishments.
Rose: Hey. Stop scaring me!
Luke: Hah. It was just a joke.
Rose: MMMMmmmm
Luke: Anyways, here's your stop.
Rose: Oh.
Rose got out of the van with her bag.
Rose: Bye, guys. Have a nice day!
Luke: Bye.
Tiffany: Bye
Ken: Arrivederci.
Rose walked to her house, and the van went on.
Luke: So Ken, yours is up next.
Ken: Hmph.
Luke: So, whatcha gonna tell your parents?
Ken: Hmmm. I actually don't know. I suppose... I'll just tell them I had fun at the party.
Luke: You know, your parents are seriously chill. Especially your dad.
Ken: Hmph. Yeah.
Luke: I mean, honestly. I've never heard of a father who would allow his kid to just head to random parties without any calls or confirmation first.
Ken: Yeah.
Luke: Well, we're here.
Ken was dropped off, and he waved goodbye as he walked back home to his parents.
Luke: Alright, you're next, Tiff.
Tiffany: Yeah.
Luke drove off with Tiffany in silence.
Luke: Everything alright?
Tiffany: Yeah.
As they drove, Luke skipped the turn that would get them to her house.
Tiffany: Hey. You missed the turn.
Luke: No, I didn't.
Tiffany: But that turn would lead to my house.
Luke: Yeah, well.... we're not getting you home just yet.
Tiffany: What!?