Eleanor
- One night, Park's grandma comes over to get her hair done, and Park's telling Eleanor about a new Elvis Costello album. According to Eleanor, "He went through bands like Eleanor went through books" (39.6).
- At last, Eleanor agrees to go into Park's room with him alone and listen to music.
- As Park cues up the tape, Eleanor realizes that he doesn't really spend time with his other friends anymore. "I don't really miss them," Park tells her. "I've never really missed anybody but you" (39.37).
- Eleanor wants to tell Park "about Maisie and Ben and their days being numbered […] but he wouldn't understand, and what did she expect him to do?" (39.43).
Park
- Park plays lots of music for Eleanor, and steals a kiss right after his mom checks on them. Eleanor doesn't discourage him, and they get a little closer, only to crush a bunch of his cassette tapes. Eleanor tells him she should leave soon after, and when Park walks her to his grandparents' driveway, Eleanor doesn't stop.
Eleanor
- When Eleanor gets home, Maisie has Eleanor's makeup all over her face and smells like perfume. Eleanor thinks they're definitely going to get caught, but all she can think about is Park's hands on her body—she's self-conscious about her weight, and what she must feel like to him.
- But even though she's completely embarrassed, "the maddening part was, Eleanor wanted Park to touch her again. […] That's how good it felt" (39.66).