"I'll stand guard," he said chivalrously, placing himself between the window and Janis. He gave her a goofy grin and lit one of the joints, handing it over to her.

He wanted to help her get her mind off what she had seen in the woods, he wanted to get his own mind off the things that he had seen out there as well. He wasn't about to tell her about the horse thingy, it would just freak her out more. Avoiding the woods seemed like an all around good idea.

"So... you going to that dance thing before break?" he asked lighting his own joint with a match.