The Deal

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of sexual content, rape, child abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and death.

Garrett feels nervous about his suggestion, recognizing the vulnerability that it requires from both of them. Despite his anxiety, the experiment works, and they both climax. Hannah is ecstatic about this breakthrough and suggests that they move forward with having sex. However, Garrett insists on taking things slow, emphasizing that while tonight was an important moment of progress, they should continue with baby steps.

As Hannah prepares to attend her latest showcase rehearsal, Allie stops her and asks if she and Garrett are dating. Hannah denies this, admitting that they are just fooling around. Allie is thrilled, but Hannah internally grapples with guilt over her upcoming date with Justin, feeling a nagging urge to cancel but brushing the impulse aside. Later, at her rehearsal, Hannah notices the arrival of a freshman cellist named Kim Jae Woo. She realizes that MJ has given in to Cass’s unreasonable artistic demands yet again. Feeling disheartened about the song and the showcase, she participates without enthusiasm.

After rehearsal, Garrett is waiting in the hall with coffee for Hannah. When Cass exits, Garrett pointedly calls him the wrong name and warns him not to take advantage of Hannah during the duet.