Chapter 19 Summary

School lets out early, and Rachel goes for a ride to Indian Falls Park in Mikey's new green VW beetle with Helena and Lewis. Helena and Mikey hike up to the fire tower. Lewis and Rachel walk to the waterfall. Suddenly, Lewis' head bumps hers, their teeth crash together, and they kiss. Walking back up the path, Lewis does his funny Dr. Roof imitation again. Rachel then grows a little jealous, imagining Lewis has kissed dozens of girls. They argue for a minute, and he confesses that he has kissed only two girls before Rachel. When they return to the car, Helena asks where they've been, and Lewis replies, "Howling at the moon."

Chapter 19 Analysis

Rachel's relationship with Lewis grows, but it doesn't bring her the sense of maturity and peace she expected. Rachel finally gets her long-awaited kiss. Best of all, it's...