The next day, Salem informs Atlas of the fact that Zona can drive him. They make plans to go there right after school, and Salem hates how excited he is about it. Even on the way there, sitting passenger in Zona's truck, he can hardly focus on conversation.
He thinks she's talking about some sort of math test they have coming up, because they have the same teacher, just different periods, but he can't be sure. All he can think about is the fact that he's about to spend the next hour or so with Atlas. Shopping. It's so... domestic, to shop with someone. Salem can hardly contain his happiness.
"Do you have someone to take you home?" Zona asks after a moment. Salem glances over at her in confusion, before what she said really processes. Shit! That's right, she said she couldn't take him home, which probably has something to do with her sister's Friday basketball games. Salem forgot to set up a ride home, but it's fine. He can figure something out, that's a problem for future Salem.
