The Punk and the Snark (Pt. 3)

"So Daria," Jane said as they walked their usual route to school the next day, "How did your date with Bob Rollins go?"

"Surprisingly it went pretty well," Daria admitted, "The kid has a pretty good head on his shoulders."

"Well I'm impressed," Jane said back, "I think this is the first guy to get the Daria Stamp of Approval."

Daria raised an eyebrow at that.

"Other than Trent," Jane added that dagger into her back.

"Jane!" Daria moaned with a blush, "I'm over that crush."

"Sure kid," Jane teased as Lawndale High came into view, "But where do you see you and Bob going?"

"History Class." Daria snarked.

"You know what I mean."

Daria seemed to grin, "Well... After we left the Zon in a cab, Bob asked me out on another date. I said yes."

"Daria!" Jane crowed with glee.

"Relax," Daria replied, "It's just another date."

"Even if it's with a pretty cool guy." A Quinn-like voice whispered to her teasingly.

Daria found that her inner voice sounding like Quinn was more freaky than finding a good guy right under her nose.

In DeMartino's, Daria ignored the usual routine in favor a slight change in the seating chart.

Bob had taken over the desk on her other side, so now she had Jane on one end, Bob on the other.

Mr. D had simply stared for a minute before moving on without comment, after all these were his good students.

"So Bob," Jane said to the blue haired punk in shredded clothes and combat boots, "Might I ask what sparked your interest in Ms. Morgendorffer here?"

"Jane!" Daria protested.

Bob however chuckled, "Well to tell you girls the truth, I've enjoyed keeping tabs on you both."

He relished their mutual surprise.

"What? I mean come on, the things you two have pulled and gotten away with have made this town interesting. And to tell you the truth..."

Bob actually blushed and kicked the floor with a boot, "I always thought you were cute Daria."

Daria found herself at a loss for words.

Jane just smiled and said, "Good answer, keep it up. Oh, and fight the Man!"

Bob just grinned and fist-pumped the air jokingly.

"BOB!" Mr. DeMartino screamed in desperation, "WHen you're RIch and FAMous, PLEase come back and SAve me from these MORons!"

Bob just grinned and gave him a thumbs up.

Even Daria managed to chuckle at this, glad for an excuse not to think about what Bob had just said.

It was simply too embarrassing.