Contents
Chapter 5
Overview
Logan fields a call from his mother, concealing his father’s relapse and meager summer pay while confronting guilt over leaving Grace unsatisfied. Over breakfast, Logan lies to Garrett about contacting an agent, exposing growing secrecy. In Grace’s POV, Ramona’s excitement turns to skepticism, prompting Grace to storm out, deepening the emotional fallout.
Summary
After a shower, Logan takes a call from his mother, apologizing for rarely calling and dodging questions about exams. She asks about summer work, and Logan lies by omission, agreeing he’ll work for his father while hiding Ward Logan’s renewed drinking and the poor pay he and his brother Jeff receive at the garage.
Logan reflects on childhood memories of rescuing his drunken father, reinforcing his determination to shield his mother, now happily remarried to David. Hanging up, he eats cereal and fixates on last night with Grace—how he left immediately after climaxing and suspects she faked her orgasm, bruising his ego and sparking regret that he never got her number.
Garrett joins him in the kitchen, asks about Logan’s night, and urges him to call an agent, believing Logan went undrafted but has pro potential. Logan, who never entered the draft, lies that he’ll call Monday and then claims he must study, declining a night out with the guys. The exchange underscores Logan’s mounting secrecy and discomfort.
Switching to Grace’s POV, she tells her roommate Ramona that Logan came over, watched a movie, and they made out. Ramona explodes with excitement, fishing for details and proposing bold next steps, only to learn Grace didn’t get his number.
Ramona’s enthusiasm sours into skepticism, and she questions whether Logan was actually there. Hurt and insulted, Grace cuts the conversation short, accepts Ramona’s hasty apology without engaging, and leaves for a planned meeting with her dad, the rift lingering.
Who Appears
- John LoganHides his father’s drinking and low pay from his mom; regrets leaving Grace; lies to Garrett about an agent and studying.
- Grace IversTells Ramona about Logan visiting and making out; admits no number exchange; gets hurt by Ramona’s doubt and leaves to meet her dad.
- Garrett GrahamEncourages Logan to contact an agent and go out; unknowingly receives Logan’s evasions and lies.
- RamonaGrace’s excited roommate; presses for details, suggests bold moves, then doubts Grace and triggers a fallout.
- Logan’s momCalls to check in; asks about exams and summer work; remains unaware of Ward’s relapse and Logan’s struggles.
- Ward LoganLogan’s alcoholic father; past relapses and current drinking shape Logan’s secrecy and summer obligations.
- Jeff (Jeffrey) LoganLogan’s brother; shares garage work and plans to visit their mom over the summer.
- DavidLogan’s stepfather; steady and loving toward Logan’s mom, a contrast to Ward.
- TuckerTeammate mentioned in plans for a night out; his health-kick cereal sits in the kitchen backdrop.