Dakota

Chapter 10 - DEAN

Dakota

Sits in the bleachers and playfully debates age and pop culture with Dean before requesting assistance with a Thanksgiving essay while waiting for her mother.

Chapter 16 - DEAN

Dakota

She reveals her brother Robbie has an eighth-grade girlfriend named Lacey, then asks Dean to teach her how to skate after explaining she missed out on lessons due to family finances. She eagerly accepts his offer to find girl skates and leaves with her mother when Coach Ellis arrives.

Chapter 26 - ALLIE

Dakota

Skates across the ice in pink skates under Dean's patient guidance, earning a playful nickname and adoration from her coach during practice drills.

Chapter 31 - ALLIE

Dakota

Cries in the bleachers believing Dean hates her for refusing to wear boy skates, requiring Allie’s comfort and reassurance that he does not despise her.

Chapter 33 - ALLIE

Dakota — aliases: Koty

Initially refuses to speak to Dean due to hurt over his disappearance, but forgives him after he explains his grief over Beau and apologizes for abandoning their lessons. She returns to writing her school assignment with him.