Chapter Seven (Jason) Summary

It's the night of homecoming and Jason pins a beautiful corsage on Debra's evening gown. Despite the fact that Debra looks beautiful and he's surrounded by his closest friends, Jason still can't shake an uncomfortable feeling. The students make jokes about whether Nelson will run for homecoming queen and Jason silently broods. When Debra makes a joke about their sex life, Jason explodes, starting an argument. Not wanting to fight on homecoming, Debra suggests that they spend some "alone time" in the car. She tries to engage Jason sexually, but he clearly isn't interested. He tells Debra that he needs some time to "figure things out."

The next day, Jason receives a failing grade on his math test. His teacher warns that if he doesn't raise his grades, he could lose his basketball scholarship. Jason remembers Kyle's offer for...