"I do make a mean cookie. And this place? Not deserving."
The guy introduced himself, and Veronica mused how nice it was for this newfound crush not to have a soap opera name. Duncan, Logan, Stosh... really? REALLY?
She took his hand and shook it firmly, looking him in the eye as she did. "It's nice to meet you, Eddie," Veronica said. He did a full name, and a place he was from, so.... "I'm Veronica Mars. Originally from Neptune, California." She grinned at him.
Veronica only held onto his hand for a splitsecond too long. See, the self control thing with guys was getting better. "Local?" She shook her head. "I'm not sure they make those. It seemed like, from what I was hearing, everyone just... gets here." She shrugged.
"The last thing I remember was packing my bags to go home. I mean, actual home, not..." Veronica nodded with her chin at the building behind her.
"How about we just get out of here? I'm really getting tired of pretending not to notice that giant insane asylum behind me."