Cleo continues to go to Dolly’s to visit Dom in the afternoons. She wants to understand why he asked for her help with his paper when he is one of the smartest students in Ms. Novak’s class. One day, after Dom’s shift, they walk to his nearby apartment. On the way, Dom tells Cleo about his relationship with his grandparents, whom he calls Lolly and Pop. He has spent most of his childhood living with them. Cleo tells Dom about her relationship with Gigi.

At Dom’s, Cleo meets Lolly for the first time. She overhears Lolly telling Dom that she likes her.

Cleo and Dom spend time together in a cozy room filled with books. They talk about their love for books and for Shakespeare, and Cleo explains that Cliff took the books from her house when he moved out. Afterwards, they retreat to Dom’s bedroom to work on his paper. When they start talking about the stars, Dom suggests that they go up to the roof to see the night sky.