Chapters 31 & 32 Summary

The next morning, the ex-Stella girls are on the bus when Justine and Francesca board. They are just as obnoxious and fake-friendly as usual. Ever since Francesca formed real friendships with the girls at St. Sebastian's that the girls at Stella's weren't her true friends. As a result, when the girls ask her what she did for her birthday, Francesca simply responds, "Nothing," because she doesn't want to share her new memories with them. Out of the corner of her eye, Francesca catches Justine's eye and sees the hurt there. It's obvious that Justine has misconstrued Francesca's statement, and hurries off the bus before she has a chance to explain. When Francesca arrives at school, she confronts Will in his office. He tells her that he's very sorry, but he won't be asking her out. It's nothing personal. In a burst of fury...