33). "Do us a favor... I know it's difficult for you... but please, stay here, and try not to do anything... stupid." (Lucy, The Line Up – this is also leading up to Alt Chap 26)

I was regretting Spence's decision to take the entire Line to a film. On paper, it seemed like a good place to keep everyone together, but in reality, it was barely controlled chaos. After what seemed like the group's fourteenth trip to the bathroom, I thought we had finally reached a point where everyone would stay seated.

Standing up, I looked over the collected two rows we had taken over and said somewhat sarcastically, "Do us a favor... I know it's difficult for you, but please, stay here, and try not to do anything... stupid."

"Yeah, guys." Spence's lame words didn't add much to my statement, so I rolled my eyes and walked down the aisle, intent on getting my favorite refreshments – Swedish fish and a Diet Coke. I smiled to myself remembering how that very combination had led to a very interesting junior year.

Drifting in memories of Sam, I was surprised when Spence appeared behind me at the concession stand, and offered to pay for my treats. Not quite shoving him out of the way, I paid for my own snacks and promptly replied, "You can buy me a drink later instead."