On the day of the abortion, Scarlett decides against it and calls Halley to pick her up from the clinic. They proceed to tell Scarlett's mother and her mother books an abortion appointment. Halley and Scarlett are working when Scarlett pulls Halley into the bathroom and tells her that she is pregnant. Her mother becomes very nosey and keeps bugging Halley about who the boy that helped mow the lawn. While she is doing her chore of mowing the lawn, Macon turns up with a giant mower to help which pleases her father but makes her mother angry as it is supposed to be her job to mow the lawn. He then kisses her and Halley's nerdy ex-boyfriend, Noah Vaughn, is watching from the kitchen window. He later turns up at her window and tells her he did go to the party but he was in the attic so it was all a misunderstanding. When the party host, Ginny Tabor, throws everyone out, they go back to sit on Scarlett's porch and Halley talks about how she doesn't deserve him. She and Scarlett later go to the party, where Macon doesn't show up. Macon eventually mentions a party, casually asking her out and she says "yes". Later that day, she finds out they have P.E together, then she has a crush on him as he fascinates her with his unpredictable and wild\fun lifestyle. Halley is a bit surprised by his sudden friendliness. There she gets talking to Macon who jokes around with her and teaches her the "Jedi Mind Trick". Halley goes to class and finds her new schedule is wrong so she goes to the guidance counselor's office to sort it out. Going back to school on the first day, Scarlett states she feels ill. On the ride home, it is raining heavily and as they are driving along they see Macon Faulkner, Michael's best friend, walking and they offer him a lift which he declines as he is clearly upset. On the day of the funeral, it is clear that no one knew about Scarlett and Michael and Elizabeth Gunderson seems to be taking it very hard. Her mom, even though she is unhappy about this, brings her home. Then disaster strikes and Halley gets a phone call from Scarlett telling her about Michael's death and Scarlett asks Halley to come home and be with her. Halley and Scarlett Thomas live in direcltly opposite houses and both had jobs at Milton's Market.Īt the beginning of the summer, Scarlett started dating Michael Sherwood but they decide to keep it quiet, with only Halley really knowing, because Michael recently broke up with cheerleader Elizabeth Gunderson and he claims he didn't want her to get upset.įor the last two weeks of summer vacation, Halley has been sent away to Sisterhood Camp against her will by her mother who is having difficulties coming to terms with Halley growing up and changing. Sarah Dessen’s poignant, funny voice has earned her raves and legions of teenaged fans.Her parents are.? Their friendship may bend under the weight, but it’ll never break–because a true friendship is a promise you keep forever. For the first time, Scarlett really needs Halley. First, Scarlett’s boyfriend Michael is killed in a freak accident soon afterward, she learns that she is carrying his baby. Then, at the beginning of their junior year, the balance shifts. People know Scarlett as the popular, flamboyant one Halley’s just her quiet sidekick. Halley and Scarlett have been best friends for years, sharing secrets, clothes, and crushes.
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