Bringing up Xander was a clever attempt a distraction, but Charlie didn't budge. "Nope, that's not gonna work. Talking about how you're not fucking Xander isn't enough to make me forget about the risk of what's going on with Jack. Look, I'm not telling you what to do.. I'm just trying to offer some advice. I don't want you getting hurt." She couldn't begrudge him that. Being her action hero basically required him to be overprotective.
As they pulled up to the school and parked the car, he shrugged. "It was the least I could do. I wanted to make sure your birthday was special. It's not over though." He hopped out of the car once Cassie turned it off and pulled the parking brake. "Let's find Ava. I don't even know what she got you. She wouldn't tell me."