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Chasing Love
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Chapters 37-47Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of substance use, mental illness, and sexual content.
Chapter 37 Summary: “Charlie: Present”
Charlie spends the day after her birthday watching television, thinking about Lex, and toying with the necklace he gave her. That afternoon, she meets up with Nikki, Rocky, Will, and Lex to attend a Yankees game. Charlie apologizes to Lex for the night prior, insisting she wants to be friends before pursuing any other kind of relationship with him. Lex agrees.
After the game, Charlie and Lex spend the evening together. They visit Rockefeller Center and chat about their lives. Lex opens up about what happened with Samantha and how he started the Lexed Group. He reveals that he’ll have to be back and forth between New York and London. They agree to have dinner the next night. Charlie finds it hard to “avoid all physical contact” with Lex but appreciates their evening (395).
Chapter 38 Summary: “Charlie: Nine Years Ago”
Throughout the month following Charlie and Alex’s first sexual encounter, they see each other constantly. Charlie even skips school to be with him. One evening, Alex takes her on a date. They hike to the top of a cliff, where Alex professes his love. Charlie reciprocates the sentiment.
