The Deal

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of sexual content, rape, death, and substance use.

Hannah hasn’t seen Garrett since their kiss. Now, on the Saturday of their fake date at Beau Maxwell’s party, Hannah buries her complicated feelings and focuses on the night ahead, determined to pretend that the kiss never happened. When Garrett arrives, he disapproves of Hannah’s outfit and convinces her to wear something more revealing. At Beau’s party, Hannah’s outfit draws the attention of several men, much to Garrett’s annoyance. He regrets his wardrobe choice for her but tries to brush it off.

When Garrett offers to get Hannah a beer, she refuses, and he teasingly questions her anti-drinking stance. Hannah explains that she does drink, but only in the safety of her dorm with Allie, not at parties. When Garrett presses further, she states that someone drugged a friend of hers in high school and that the experience left her wary of drinking in public. Garrett is taken aback and insists that he would never let anything like that happen to her. Although Hannah assures him that she believes him, Garrett can sense her lingering reservations.

As the party progresses, Justin eventually shows up, and Garrett becomes determined to keep him away from Hannah.