why even lie about that? it's not like he was intentionally running around behind their backs. He didn't know they were trailing him but when asked I can't imagine it would have been a big deal to say "I ran into someone I knew from middle school who was in trouble and I helped her out"... granted they didn't seem to see that bit and just the girl "hugging" him so I guess that'd sound like a lie too.
why even lie about that? it's not like he was intentionally running around behind their backs. He didn't know they were trailing him but when asked I can't imagine it would have been a big deal to say "I ran into someone I knew from middle school who was in trouble and I helped her out"... granted they didn't seem to see that bit and just the girl "hugging" him so I guess that'd sound like a lie too.