They walked a few blocks quickly, Rachel keeping hold of Chris jacket, making sure not to get separated from him. Then he suddenly stopped, looking down at her again.”Here we are. This is Washington Square, ok? Remember that in case you get lost. Just ask someone the way to Washington Square, and they’ll point you in the right direction.”

“OK, ” she said, feeling like a little kid being instructed by a parent.

“Sorry,” he said, realizing what he’d done.”I just know that New York is a really huge and confusing place. If you get lost, you might never find your way back without knowing the street name. Of course, nearly everyone knows NYU , so if you forget, just ask for NYU .”

“Alright,” she said. “I’ll remember.”

“OK, my dorm’s right over there. It’s called Hayden Hall, and it’s at 33 Washington Square West,” he said, as they walked toward the building. “Don’t even worry about this looking weird right now. Lots of girls live in Hayden. Just follow me.”