Book One: Part One: The Grand Canyon: Chapters Three and Four Summary

Michael worked at Milton's Market with Halley and Scarlett, hired as the Junior Assistant to the Produce Day Manager at the end of June. Although he and Scarlett had only been together for a couple of months, their bond was especially strong since he'd admitted only two weeks earlier that he loved her.

When the school term begins again, only Halley knows how difficult it is for Scarlett to return. Halley discovers her schedule is all wrong and has to go to the Guidance office to sort it out. As she sits there waiting, Macon sits down beside her, He teases her about already being in trouble and gives her advice as to how to handle herself. At one point, he puts his...