

Jus is confused and upset about this new turn of events and he can't seem to escape reminders of SJ: "It makes me feel whack as hell, but in my mind I keep seeing the shrinking taillights of her car as she drove away" (84).

Afterward, SJ avoids him for the rest of the night. However, before they kiss, SJ turns away from him. He and SJ share a moment backstage, and he decides to lean in to kiss her. Jus is overwhelmed with his win and feels as if everything has changed. He describes the moments after he and SJ won their division of the state debate tournament. In this letter, he expresses confusion about his relationship with SJ. After Chapter 9, Jus writes his fifth letter to Martin.
