18 Summary

Before class on Tuesday, Camelia is eating a granola bar outside when Ben pulls up and asks to talk. He wants to start over, and begins by asking what Camelia has heard about him. Camelia says he should tell her about himself instead. Ben also apologizes about class the other day, for which he receives a week of detention. Ben asks Camelia out for a date on Saturday at two, for a late lunch. She agrees. Their knees bump, and Ben looks panicked. He drives off on his motorcycle.

18 Analysis

Despite all of the warning signs being against Ben, Camelia decides that she will go out on a date with him. Another accidental touch -this time, between their knees- throws Ben into a panic, and he takes off.The reader has even more evidence that there is something dangerous or extraordinary about touch as it...