Chapter Eleven (Shiv) Summary

Shiv Neel was Ruby's first official boyfriend, but it was a short-lived title. Shiv was the most popular boy in school, and when Ruby was assigned to perform a scene with him in their drama elective, she didn't waste the opportunity to flirt with him. For a few joyous weeks, the two shared flirty banter and jokes. A few weeks later, Shiv asked Ruby to be his girlfriend. When she said yes, he kissed her long and hard, pressing her body up against the classroom door so no one would walk in on them. Right after class, Ruby raced to the commons to tell her friends what had happened. They laughed and squealed as Ruby recounted every second of their passionate exchange, enhancing details for comedic effect. She told him everything - what he smelled like (nutmeg) and how...