Lydia smiles against Matt's kiss before melting into it. He isn't pushing back or backpedaling as if realizing belatedly that he's made a terrible mistake by giving her the idea that she should change schools to be near him; by giving her the idea that he actually wants to try when they get out of here. ...if they get out of here.

Her fingers are in his hair, scratching fingernails gently against his scalp as she shifts to be even closer to him still. There's just something about Matt that makes her always want more. That apparently makes her want to turn her life plan on their head to accommodate this man into them.

When their kiss breaks, Lydia presses her forehead to his, smiling as she whispers. "Thanks for being the best part of this place."