Chapter Nine Summary

Angrily, he loads his stuff back into the car, talking to the canvas, and telling her that he should know who he is attracted to. He admits he loves Aubrey, but he'd never so much as thought of her in that way, had he? He drives to Aubrey's house, but she isn't home. Grace asks him if something is wrong and he claims he just needs to talk to her. Grace invites him to stay for dinner, but he can't relax until this issue is settled, so he begs off. When he leaves, Grace realizes Anna is right. Something is bothering Seth. Seth drives to the baseball field where Aubrey is playing ball. When she finishes, having beaten the other team, he asks her if they can talk. She tells her ride that she is going with Seth and as she...