Summary

Chapter 3 is titled “Manning Up.” Aaron looks for information on having sex. He tries to talk to Brendan who is too busy selling marijuana to really talk. His advice is to have sex with a lot of girls in order to figure it out. Aaron refuses to consider treating Genevieve that way. Aaron knows his dad had a talk with Eric about sex. Because Mark is dead, Aaron turns to Eric for advice. Eric predicts Mark would have encouraged the use of a condom and “he would've said you're making him proud if you actually feel ready” (20). Aaron asks Eric to cover for him with their mom. On the way to Genevieve's, Aaron feels he should be more eager for what lies ahead. He has a conversation with his penis as he waits for Genevieve to open the door. He gives...