Eleanor

Now that she and Park have started talking on the bus, they talk about anything and everything.

Park

After taekwondo, Park goes over to Eleanor’s house. When Richie answers the door, he realizes that coming over was a mistake, since Eleanor feels so uncomfortable. They go to the steps of a nearby elementary school and read the latest issue of the new Watchmen comic together. As soon as they finish, Eleanor leaves.

Eleanor

When Eleanor gets back home, Richie accuses her of being a slut. Though Eleanor feels like Richie has punched her, she doesn’t retaliate. When she thinks about Park, she sees Richie’s leering face in her head.

Summary: Chapter 15

Eleanor

Eleanor tells her mother that Park won’t be coming over anymore. When she sees Park on the bus, she feels like she’s going to cry, but Park holds her hand for the first time, which immediately wipes away all other sensations.

Park

When Park grabs Eleanor’s hand, he immediately wonders why he hasn’t done this before. Before this, he hadn’t really been attracted to girls outside of comic books, but now, he feels electrified.

Eleanor

Eleanor feels as though she’s splitting into a million pieces, and it feels great.