[ The silence that follows is uncomfortable, mainly due to Jay kicking himself over being honest and not knowing when to shut his mouth.

But the way out of the conversation pops into his mind fully formed. ]

I'm 18. I'm not in school anymore. Uh - not literally. I'm actually in the school right now. They built the basketball courts here and everything.

[ So much better than the truth, and better still, he's not lying. ]

Beats the apartments Aurora gives out.