During the first part of the ride home, she was quiet, and played with her scarf. "I'm sorry," Maxine said, finally. "I didn't know it was gonna be like that. I just heard a bunch of people talking about last year and how everyone was there and they had so much fun. I guess I missed out on the part where everyone drank maybe too much."
Looking over at him with a worried frown, she continued. "I just wanted to do something kinda college typical, that's all. Maybe spend a little time with some people from school, but outside of class. But those girls didn't even remember me."