Tell Me Three Things: Chapter 7 Summary & Analysis

The next day, Gem insults Jessie’s Gap jeans, so Jessie turns to Adrianna and compliments her glasses. Adrianna thanks Jessie, smiles, and mouths “Bitches” in reference to Gem and Crystal. After class, Jessie bravely approaches the Batman at the Koffee Kart, reminds herself that he’s not her type, and watches a group of girls try to convince him to come to a party. His lack of interest is impressive. When he finally turns to Jessie, she insists on working together on the project or splitting up. She says it’s against the school honor code, which makes him smirk. Jessie feels suddenly stupid and like crying, but the Batman smiles and it transforms his moody face into that of a goofy teenager. He agrees to work with Jessie and introduces himself as Ethan.

In gym class later, Jessie and Adrianna—who goes by Dri—walk the track together, giggling at Mr. Shackleman constantly reaching for his crotch. Dri wonders if he’s trying to hide an erection from watching Gem and Crystal run. She explains that Gem and Crystal haven’t always been horrible; they got that way in seventh grade and, according to Dri’s mom, will be like that until their 10-year reunion. Jessie muses that high school is high school everywhere and ignores the tightness in her chest from Dri’s mention of a mother. Jessie also thinks that Scarlett would like Dri and repeats one of SN’s lines to test if Dri is SN. Dri shows no recognition and pulls out her inhaler. She apologizes for looking dumb, but Jessie thinks that when they’re better friends, she’ll tell Dri that she doesn’t need to be sorry.