"Hey. You were the one who brought up sleepin' with the fishes." She even goes so far as to do an exaggerated New York mobster accent to go with it. Her face is completely ridiculous - she's trying to make him laugh - but she's just trying to have fun with you, Leo. Don't ruin this by being, well, you.

She takes a beat as they reach bleachers, dragging him towards the bench and sitting down next to him.

"And I'm not here for homework. I'm here because I wanted to ask you about something."

Something that happens to be a little under six feet tall, has a beautifully crooked smile and also happens to be the brother of her best friend. Miri will probably kill her for even considering this.

One hurdle at a time.