Alex nodded, sage-like. "I see. Well you're always welcome to come to mine for studying, I'm sure I can help you with some stuff." He smiled at her. "And hey, if you want a break from your roommates, I have a spare room that's available most of the time." He swept his eyes over the rest of the diner, briefly, before looking back at his menu and relaxing a little. She wasn't here.
He had a limited amount of time to convince Victoria to stay away from the college tomorrow night. He needed to make sure she did, but he couldn't explain the truth. That would be far too risky.