Katherine's ability to focus was poor during things that enticed her, so it was close to impossible for her to focus on anything that was being discussed during the assembly. The added stress of having to figure out how she was going to deal with Hana didn't make things any easier, and the two hours seemed to drag on for an eternity. When the head of school finally dismissed them, Katherine was relieved to get out of there, but equally nervous to go to Annie's. She had managed to screw up what had once seemed like an enjoyable afternoon, and even though Annie had made it clear that not coming wasn't an option, Kat was reconsidering it. She loved Annelise. That went without saying. Even though people often saw Katherine as just being one of her puppets, she did truly love her. Annie had been her rock when she was hit with the sudden news that her father was marrying Hana's sister, and throughout all of the (many) other bumps that she overreacted to. She was her shopping companion, voice of reason and best friend, and even if she was anxious to deal with Hana around her and the girls, she wasn't going to disrupt Annelise's day over it.
When they began to file out of the auditorium, the boy that Kat had spotted earlier in the hallway managed to pull Lexi into a heated embrace. As if it were instinct, Katherine's expression quickly turned sour. This Lance boy was definitely attractive and she couldn't blame Lexi for her low-key reaction to it, but she wasn't a fan of the whole PDA stuff, and definitely not in their crowded school. It was only a matter of minutes before word would spread to the entire student body and at least in her mind, Katherine didn't find the encounter something to be proud of. However, she knew that she shouldn't be surprised. Lexi was gorgeous and was knwon for being a bit of a rebel, so breaking the social norms, especially for a guy that hot, wasn't so outlandish for her. She was going to criticize Lexi for the move, but when her eyes darted over to Annelise, she noticed her nonchalant expression and decided against it. It wasn't her place to step in, and besides, she had to worry about finding Hana.
Katherine linked arms with the girls but only remained by their side for a few moments. She had spotted Hana on the opposite side of the auditorium and now that they were exiting the school, she saw it as a perfect chance to break away from the girls and speak to Hana in private. "Ugh, I have to go find Hana," she said, making sure to groan dramatically as if the thought of her was that painful. "I'll just meet up with you girls at Annie's in like ten minutes. Our driver is probably already waiting outside and I need to find Hana, so just go on without me and I'll be there in a few." With her hopefully-valid explanation finished, Kat wasted no time in slipping away from the girls and back into the school. When she managed to find Hana, she grabbed her arm and began to speak, not bothering to acknowledge Maria Montgomery or the girl that looked familiar, but whose name was unknown. "Are you ready? My dad had someone pick up our books last week, so that's done. Annie and the girls already left so Julian will drive us over now, but we need to hurry because I am not missing my facial." Although she didn't want to explain her reason for inviting Hana, she figured that it was necessary. However, she wasn't going to do it in a school still crowded with people, especially when one of them was probably the anonymous gossip blogger.