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Grant surprises Amanda with a romantic dinner in the tree house. He tries to make it feel like Paris, since he knows she’s always wanted to go there. They start kissing, and Amanda takes her shirt and bra off. She sees her reflection in Grant’s astonished eyes and realizes that “the girl in those mirrors was smiling and she was beautiful” (207). They almost make love, but Amanda realizes she’s not ready yet, and he’s okay with that.
Amanda thinks back to a moment, shortly after she started taking hormones, when her mother cheered her up by giving her a makeover.
On the night of homecoming, Amanda’s dad shows support by telling her to enjoy herself and that she looks beautiful. At school, she goes to the bathroom and finds Bee. Bee tries to kiss her and reveals that she has feelings for her, but Amanda pushes her away and reminds her that she doesn’t like girls like that.