Yasss I vote this option. Definitely think we'll look (more) suspicioso with 1, and 3 is just asking for trouble. 2's okay, but I think @Silanon has a better option here.
Plus I lol'd at "Project Tattooed Man" so.
[2] Mel might live on the other side of the 'hood, but at this point if I don't visit her she might get offended I visited L and not her. Besides, don't wanna sneak in and risk getting L's nasteh puke bug OR risk making Sympathetic Second Mom mad.
Hopefully Mel's not contagious.
[3] Preferably the smart friend who can suggest a good game plan for explaining this to the parentals. Then, if the 'rents get angry I'm late, I'll tell them why and hopefully they'll think I'm a sensitive and caring pal.