Daria in the Background - Part 4

 Part 4

 

After distracting Kevin from the chips, Brittany again looked for Daria. She soon found her in a corner. ‘Of course!’ She went over to her. “Daria?”

 

Daria started. “Eap!”

 

‘Oops!’ Brittany thought. She didn’t think Daria would easily be frightened. “Sorry!”

 

“Oh, Brittany,” Daria said with her hand over her heart. I thought it might have been that Chuck!”

 

“You mean, Upchuck?”

 

“How apt! Yes!”

 

“Sorry that you had to encounter him here!” Brittany said.

 

“It wasn’t your fault.”

 

“Actually…” Brittany said awkwardly.

 

“What?” Daria interrupted.

 

“He did me a favor too,” Brittany admitted.

 

“So, you invited him,” Daria concluded. She could see why Brittany was apologetic.

 

Brittany nodded.

 

“I think I have had enough,” Daria said. She leaned against the wall and slid down to a sitting position.

 

“You want to leave?”

 

“Yes,” Daria said. “Could you make sure Quinn doesn’t cause trouble?”

 

“Maybe,” Brittany answered. “But how are you going to get home?”

 

“I’m not sure.”

 

“Some of the others have older brothers or sisters. They could help.”

 

“That would be good,” Daria said. “But be quick.”

 

“Of course.”

 

 

Brittany found Mack and Jodie again. “You found Daria?” Jodie asked.

 

“Yes,” Brittany answered. “But she’s had enough and wants to go home.”

 

“I see,” Mack said, “So you want me to call my sister?”

 

“Yes,” Brittany answered.

 

 

Daria only had to wait a for a short time before Brittany and Mack came over. “My sister should be here shortly. She can take you home,” Mack said.

 

“Thanks Mack,” Daria said quietly. “Thanks for the invitation, Brittany,” she reluctantly added. She could see that the cheerleader was trying to be nice. ‘Quinn will be fine.’

 

 

It didn’t take too long for Mack’s sister to arrive. “Robbie Mackenzie,” she said by way of introduction. “You must be Daria.”

 

“Yes,” Daria said as she looked at Robbie. She had a similar style as Jodie except that her hair was only half as long. She was also slightly taller than her brother.

 

“You want to go straight home?” Robbie asked.

 

“I could stop by Cluster Burger, I suppose.”

 

“Sure.”

 

 

Robbie looked at Daria as she drove along Glen Oaks Lane. She had hadn’t really been talkative, and had barely engaged her in conversation since they left the party. She could see why she wanted out of that party. “Are you OK now?” she asked.

 

“I’m fine. I’ve calmed down,” Daria answered. “It’s that red one.”

 

“1111?”

 

“Yes.”

 

She pulled up in front of the large two-story house. “Here we are. I’ll see if Quinn wants to come with when I pick up Mike.”

 

“Thanks.”

 

 

All things considered it was a good night, Quinn considered as she arrived at the gatehouse with Mack and Jodie. She took off her soggy suede shoes. Mack’s sister soon arrived. It wasn’t surprising to her that Daria had gone home early. “Hi, Robbie,” she said, Mack having told her her name earlier.

 

“Going straight home?” Robbie asked.

 

“Yes,” Quinn said.

 

“Cool.”

 

‘I have a great future in Lawndale,’ Quinn thought as they drove away.