- It's morning, and Min's so distracted that she forgets to enter school "the new way" (39.2). She runs into Al and Lauren, and notes that her own place on their usual bench is empty.
- Al gives her a gift: a bundle of postcards to use as invitations for Lottie Carson's party. They were never used of course, so Min puts them in the breakup box.
- This is the first time that Al and Min have spoken in a while; it's a little bit awkward.
- Min mentions Ed right away—but when Al starts to say something, Min says she doesn't want to discuss her boyfriend.
- Al says this isn't really about Ed. It's about him. He's jealous.
- Min has no idea what he's talking about, but we do: Al's in love with Min. Duh.
- The confessions continue. Al never really had a girlfriend in Los Angeles; that was a story he concocted to make Min jealous. The plan didn't work, though.
- Min wants to know why he never said anything, but Al wonders if it would have mattered.
- Min thinks it probably would have mattered, not that she's going to admit this to Al or anything. His timing is terrible. She's in love with Ed, and there's not room in her head or her heart to think about how she feels about Al.
- Al doesn't expect Min to respond to his big reveal—he understands she has other stuff going on—but he hopes they can stop fighting.
- Min is so flabbergasted that she doesn't really know what to say. They part, not having quite made up.