"I haven't either, and thought I wouldn't for years yet. But" And here Connor actually managed a smile as he matched Austin's pace, walking slightly behind so that if Austin fell, he could catch him. "You seem to get on well with Maxine" 

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Phoebe slid right into Dr Connors Class, and tried to spend the lesson figuring out what she had missed and how to catch up. She went pretty well, but was stumped at what her own research project could be. So she spent at least a quater of the lesson making a list of things she might be able to test or make in the chemistry class. 

Feeling a bit defeated when class was over, and a bit out of place, Phoebe headed towards the cafeteria, slightly gloomy.