When Howard first tried acting like he didn't like Ashleigh his bluff was quickly vaporized by Mike.

The Frat Star Michael Bo had the one trick, and he always used this one trick on guys who pretended to not like a girl. "So I can ask her out right?"

That would galvanize whoever was trying to act tough and non chalant in front of Mike to snap out of it.

Howard had seen Mike pull this trick in person. Howard was careful not to share who he liked. He now felt stupid  being on the other side having seen it done so many times.  Really should have seen it coming.

Howard wished he could be going into the tunnels alone with Ashleigh. But he wouldn't be brave enough to do that. He was only going down there because Mike and Spencer were taking him. He wouldn't be able to be the tough guy down there. He'd be overshadowed in that sense. He had to figure another way to shine.

"You ready?" Mike asked.

"Yeah. Let's go."

"Where is she?"

"She'll meet us in the west lobby."

"Okay. Let us go then." Spencer grinned.