[Valid points all! And for his part for most of the ride Ed's just going to facilitate ease of access to wherever she wants and do his level best to reciprocate with all manner of enthusiasm. Even including pulling her into his lap to help with that because fff seat belts. Clearly unimportant.]

Well we can always pretend. Call a do-over and just...not count it? So next time is the first time. ...And no booze.

[Of course he's got her on the way to the apartment. Arm looped around her waist, the opposite hand trailing against the wall so he's got some kind of guidance system; if she's going down, he is too. Only the plan is obviously to NOT do that. They need to get to the apartment.]