Summary

In Chapter 7, "You First," Eva and Shane talked after the panel. Meanwhile, Eva's fans posted about the event. They had noticed that Shane had a "'G' signature branded on his wrist" (68). They thought the initial illustrated his obsession with Eva's books and character, Gia. Eva gave Shane her number so they could meet up the next day. Before leaving, she told him to stop writing about her. He told her to do the same.

In Chapter 8, "Thus With a Kiss I Die," in 2004, Eva was struggling to make friends during high school. She was always a misfit. One day she approached a boy reading on the bleachers. They immediately got along. This was Shane Hall. Without thinking, the two began sharing their secrets. He was the first person she ever told that "she wasn't okay" (77). He confided in her, too. Not long later...