If He Had Been with Me

Autumn and Finny nap together on his bed after a late night out. Autumn wakes first and finds herself studying his face. She says she loves him aloud, but he’s asleep. When he wakes, they begin to talk, but then Sylvie calls and interrupts. They have dinner with their mothers after, and don’t speak again the rest of the night.

Autumn has an uncomfortable lunch with her dad. When she gets home, she wants to call Finny, but doesn’t. She waits for him to call.

Autumn breaks and calls Finny on the sixth day. He doesn’t answer, but calls her back, telling her he will break up with Sylvie when she returns from Europe. He invites her to watch a movie with him, then they go for pizza.