I know. [ her voice is a little softer that time, at least, trying to be less stern about it. he's not fighting her, but he's also... not making any moves to actually follow her out ] But it looks like she's busy, and you need to get home, so. [ so this is nancy wheeler, holding her hands out for steve to take so she can pull him up onto his feet.

which of course is when they gain some attention from some shirtless guy with a forty taped to one of his hands. a true class-act. she recognizes him from phys ed, but he sure as hell isn't in any of her honors classes. ]

When did you get here, Wheeler? And why don't you have a drink in your hand? Somebody get the lady a drink! More of that jungle juice you love so much, maybe?

[ she hasn't been to a party like this since last halloween, but apparently some people don't forget about that kind of thing. great. cool. ]

I'm good, actually. Steve and I were just leaving.

Harrington again? Seriously? You just don't know when to quit, do you?

It's really not like that-

No? Hell yeah- stick around, then, and maybe it can be like that with me.

You're joking, right?

The only joke here is your little boyfriend.

Okay, you need to back off.

[ because nancy is very quickly going from "humor this guy until we can get out" to "need to punch this guy in the face", and it's probably written all over her expression ]