Chapters 18-20 Summary

"Shaun" arrives at Bailey's house, making Mrs. Darnell think of Eddie Haskell with his lubricious attitude. Mrs. Darnell suggests he and Lane can study at the kitchen counter, which disappoints "Shaun" who thinks it is not a good place for a sexual encounter. As Lane tutors him in geometry, "Shaun" confesses that he liked the girl and wanted to be more intimate with her. At Mrs. Darnell's suggestion, the two go into Bailey's room to play video games with him and Jason. Predictably, Lane does not do well playing video games, but she becomes fascinated with Bailey's large collection of manga comics. She impresses Bailey with an intelligent discussion of manga and anime, and Bailey invites her to borrow some of the books. Lane starts to go home, and "Shaun" invites himself to walk along with her and maybe hold her...