Speaking of the boy, a distinctly uncomfortable feeling settled in the pit of his stomach, making him lose his appetite. On top of that he was pretty sure he wasn't feeling very sociable anymore. Still, he kept his emotions masked for the moment.
Placing his spoon down in the bowl of his unfinished sundae, pushing his chair out and standing. "Pardon me ladies, I have some business to take care of."
He figured he'd go to the bathroom, splash some water on his face, and force himself to stop feeling weirded out by what seemed to be happening back at the table.
On the way, he spotted the waitress and decided to settle the bill with her, just in case he ended up getting sick or something.