Garrett Graham

Chapter 1

Garrett Graham / Garrett

He fails his midterm, fears losing his hockey eligibility due to Briar’s strict academic policy, and attempts to recruit Hannah for paid tutoring after discovering she aced the exam.

Returns to his off-campus house and finds Kendall waiting in his bedroom for a casual hookup. When she attempts to transition their arrangement into a serious relationship, he firmly rejects her, citing his exclusive focus on hockey and his duties as team captain. Afterward, he confesses his failing Ethics grade threatens his eligibility and resolves to pressure Hannah into tutoring him.

Chapter 3

Garrett

Texts Hannah from the study group signup sheet to arrange tutoring details, shifting from irritable to flirtatious. Attempts to persuade her by sending a shirtless chest photo and citing historical pandemic facts, persisting despite her sarcastic rejections and threats to post his picture online.

Chapter 4

Garrett Graham / Garrett

Tracks Hannah down at her workplace and attempts to negotiate tutoring terms through sarcasm, bribery, and an offer for a date, all of which she dismisses. When persistence fails to sway her, he claims he wants the relationship for image purposes, only to watch her drive away in frustration while struggling to formulate a new plan.

Chapter 5

Garrett Graham / Garrett

He arrives at the party, draws attention from female guests, confronts Hannah about tutoring, claims Justin only pursues women of a specific social status, and insists on driving her home after she leaves.

Chapter 6 - GARRETT

Garrett Graham / Garrett

Drives Hannah home and probes her about Justin Kohl, successfully extracting a reluctant admission of attraction. Proposes a strategic date arrangement to make Kohl jealous in exchange for tutoring, negotiates terms, and reflects on his strained relationship with his father's legacy while masking his own emotions.

Chapter 7 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham

He greets Hannah at his townhouse and guides her to his room for their tutoring session, where he jokes about illiteracy before demonstrating strong retention of Kant’s Categorical Imperative. Distracted by texts from a female acquaintance, he allows Hannah to send a blunt rejection on his behalf. He later reviews her phone playlist, engages in playful musical banter, and confirms their next session for eight o’clock the following evening.

Chapter 8 - HANNAH

Garrett Graham / Garrett / Graham

Studies ethics with Hannah while enduring her irritability, then requests to hear the song she is struggling with. He retrieves an acoustic guitar for her, listens silently to her performances, and validates her artistic choices while praising her vocal talent. He schedules their next session for Sunday and sends her a Spotify playlist after playfully deleting 1 Direction songs from her phone.

Chapter 9 - GARRETT

Garrett Graham / Garrett

Plays center for Briar against St. Anthony’s, absorbs a bone-jarring hit from Braxton, and scores the game-winning one-timer. He reflects bitterly on his strained relationship with his father, feels unexpected unease when Logan asks about Hannah, and worries that failing his Ethics exam will jeopardize his eligibility despite claiming indifference to his father's opinion.

Chapter 11 - GARRETT

Garrett

Reveals a large bruise from Greg Braxton’s hit and admits his father pushed him into hockey, though he genuinely loves the sport. He studies ethics with Hannah, orders pizza, and invites her to watch Breaking Bad. During their conversation, he shares a childhood story about his grandparents’ cat Peaches gifting his father a dead rabbit, which briefly surfaces memories of his father’s past abuse toward his mother. He insists on driving Hannah home at 3 AM and convinces her to sleep in his bed on the far side while wearing one of his shirts.

Chapter 12 - GARRETT

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Wakes up tangled in Hannah’s arms and experiences a rare moment of comfort before she stirs. Brings her coffee, interrupts a flirtatious exchange with Justin Kohl, introduces himself to Nell, and claims they are best friends. Physically guides Hannah away from Justin, advises playing hard-to-get until Beau Maxwell’s party, and reschedules tutoring for the following day.

Chapter 13 - GARRETT

Garrett

Struggles with a Kantian ethics practice essay requiring him to argue for blind obedience to authority, finding the premise absurd. Confirms he will play in Friday's Eastwood game since grades post Monday, but fears a D or lower will bench him and derail his goal of earning a professional spot on his own merit rather than through his father's legacy.

Chapter 14 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham — aliases: captain

Hosts a loud gathering while mishearing the tutoring time change on the phone. Argues with Hannah after she discovers his hookup, threatens to cancel Saturday's date, and secures a rescheduled session when she relents.

Chapter 15 - GARRETT

Garrett

He reflects on a recent hookup with Tiffany as unsatisfying and fake. During tutoring, he reveals the intense pressure his father exerted on him through forced diets and relentless drills, admitting he has no backup plan if injured but would consider coaching or sportscasting. He teases Hannah about their upcoming date, notes her physical tension when he touches her hair, and challenges her to prove she is not a bad kisser.

Chapter 16 - HANNAH

Garrett Graham / G

Initiates a kissing challenge that quickly escalates into a deeply physical encounter, revealing his own intense desire through his skillful responses and possessive reaction to Dean's interruption. After Hannah kisses Dean to prove a point, his expression darkens with jealousy before she abruptly leaves him in the room.

Chapter 17 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham

He is physically aroused by Hannah's appearance in the red top and feels possessive jealousy when Justin Kohl approaches her. He confronts Kendall about their breakup, allows Hannah to save him from the situation, and internally admits that he wants to sleep with her despite claiming they are just friends.

Chapter 18 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham

Texts and calls Hannah repeatedly, sharing a joke about Dean getting beer dumped on him before firmly inviting her to Malone's tomorrow to celebrate or commiserate his midterm grade.

Chapter 19 - HANNAH

Garrett Graham / Garrett

Delivers his midterm exam booklet to reveal an A-minus grade, prompting a celebratory hug with Hannah. He later secures her trust by offering to let her drink at Dean’s party while meticulously ensuring her piña colada is safe, ultimately rescuing her from Dean’s unwanted physical contact.

Chapter 20 - HANNAH

Garrett Graham

Reveals that Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Tuesday’s Gone” was his mother’s favorite song and played at her funeral, explaining his sudden emotional distress. Asks Hannah to dance, later finds her weeping in the hallway, gently wipes away her tears, and presses her to explain her distress before she deflects with bitterness and storms to the bar.

Chapter 21 - GARRETT

Garrett

He forcibly separates Hannah from Dean at the party and escorts her upstairs to his bedroom to ensure her safety. After giving her ibuprofen and helping her change, he becomes unsettled by her cryptic comment about being broken and retreats downstairs to drink shots with Logan and Dean to numb his confusion. Later, he resists Hannah's drunken sexual advances when she wakes up in his bed, citing her trust in him as a guardian rather than taking advantage of her state.

Chapter 22 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

He wakes groggy and initially confused by the sudden proposition, questioning whether it is a prank or revenge against an ex. His concern shifts to shock and protective fury as he listens to her confession of sexual trauma and dysfunction. He physically comforts her during her breakdown, reassures her that she is not broken, and agrees to participate in her proposed arrangement to help her heal.

Chapter 23 - GARRETT

Garrett / G

Channels protective rage over Hannah’s assault into his workout while wrestling with anxiety about fulfilling her sexual proposition. Seeks intimate advice from Birdie, resolves to prioritize comfort and foreplay over romance, and firmly convinces himself that she remains strong despite her trauma.

Chapter 24 - HANNAH

Garrett

Greets Hannah with a showered appearance and immediately prioritizes her comfort over immediate sex by suggesting they watch television first. During their physical encounter, he carefully monitors her reactions and quickly recognizes when trauma has shut down her arousal. Rather than pressing forward or taking offense, he calmly diagnoses the root issue as insufficient trust and proposes a mutual self-pleasure exercise to rebuild her vulnerability. He strips naked without aggression or entitlement, using his open display of desire and encouragement to reassure her before she begins to undress herself.

Chapter 25 - GARRETT

Garrett

Navigates the intense physical tension of the trust exercise with deliberate restraint, prioritizing her comfort over his own desires. After successfully guiding her to orgasm, he firmly declines immediate intercourse, establishing a boundary of taking their relationship in gradual steps. This moment solidifies his emotional investment in her, shifting his motivation from obligation to genuine affection and anticipation.

Chapter 26 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Waits outside rehearsal with coffee and deliberately mispronounces Cass's name as Chazz to provoke him, claiming Hannah is his girl and warning against mistreating her. He suggests they go to his place, matching the intense physical tension between them.

Chapter 27 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

He slows Hannah’s frantic pace but guides her through extensive foreplay until she achieves a cathartic orgasm, then allows her to bring him to climax before firmly refusing intercourse. He departs for hockey practice after warning her not to watch his favorite show alone, leaving her with a newfound sense of physical confidence.

Chapter 28 - GARRETT

Garrett

Experiences sudden jealousy when Logan displays romantic interest in Hannah, then realizes feelings have deepened beyond the initial arrangement. Lies about disliking Halloween to avoid going out and drives Hannah home, where a passionate kiss prompts reconsideration of his stance on having a girlfriend.

Chapter 29 - GARRETT

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Confesses that his father physically abused him for years, describing him as a narcissistic monster who only valued him for hockey and kept his mother in fear until her death. He shares this trauma to forge a deeper connection with Hannah, then initiates their first full sexual intercourse before asking her to attend the upcoming Harvard game.

Chapter 30 - HANNAH

Garrett / Graham

Wins the opening faceoff and plays intensely on the ice before meeting Hannah outside the arena for an affectionate greeting. He endures a tense confrontation with his father, who forces him to attend Thanksgiving under financial threat, then listens to Logan's warning about Justin Kohl's date with Hannah.

Chapter 31 - HANNAH

Garrett

He arrives unannounced at the dorm in his hockey gear to confront Hannah about Justin Kohl and proposes making their arrangement official as boyfriend and girlfriend. Her uncertainty over what they are causes him to retreat into bitterness, where he mocks his own role in her recovery before storming out.

Chapter 32 - GARRETT

Garrett

Storms out of Bristol House feeling frustrated over a sudden proposal for a relationship, initially trying to rationalize his feelings by comparing them to past casual flings. When caught up in the parking lot, he instinctively covers her with his jacket and admits he was unfair to rush the conversation. He reaffirms his desire for an exclusive partnership, agrees to accommodate their busy schedules, and feels intense relief upon learning she canceled a date with Justin Kohl to pursue them instead.

Chapter 33 - HANNAH

Garrett

Sits with his girlfriend and her friends at Della’s diner while they vent over Cass Donovan’s betrayal. He internally acknowledges how much he values having a partner and accepts Allie’s strict dietary warnings before his match against Michigan.

Chapter 34 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Texts Hannah unable to sleep due to whole-body pain from a recent hockey loss, initiating flirtatious banter and requesting she sing for him. He reveals his father's cold reaction to team defeats and asks Hannah to return home with him for Thanksgiving, his voice cracking as he admits he cannot go back alone.

Chapter 35 - HANNAH

Garrett

Wears a formal black suit and drives Hannah to Boston in heavy silence, his palpable tension reflecting his strained dynamic with his father. He arrives at the house but remains standing and silent during the initial meeting, offering only a reassuring hand squeeze to Hannah before the group settles into an awkward quiet.

Chapter 36 - GARRETT

Garrett

Observes subtle signs of domestic abuse toward Cindy and confronts his father about it, refusing to lower himself to Phil's violent level despite intense rage. He privately reassures Cindy that the abuse is not her fault and offers her an escape route before fearing he might inherit his father's temper. Hannah's reassurance and their intimate encounter in the Jeep backseat solidify his commitment to breaking the cycle of violence, culminating in him exchanging "I love you" with her for the first time.

Chapter 37 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Adjusts his sexual position for Hannah's comfort, shares affectionate banter about their busy schedules, saves a seat for her at the hockey game, and immediately stalks away after learning she collided with Rob Delaney.

Chapter 38 - GARRETT

Garrett / G

Confronts Rob Delaney at the arena, escalating into a brawl where he accidentally strikes Logan before being pulled away. Receives a one-game suspension but avoids harsher penalties after explaining his motives with Hannah’s permission. Later breaks down emotionally at her dorm, confessing his lifelong loneliness and emotional damage before finding comfort in her arms.

Chapter 39 - HANNAH

Garrett

Sleeps through most of the morning before waking briefly to offer a ride; later becomes the target of his father’s financial threats and manipulative logic designed to force Hannah into ending their relationship.

Chapter 40 - GARRETT

Garrett

Confronts Hannah at her dorm after days of avoidance, only to be broken up with under the guise of moving too fast. He suspects her real fear stems from his recent violence but accepts her decision before storming out in pain. He seeks Logan’s company and steals his whiskey to cope with the sudden heartbreak.

Chapter 41 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Attends the showcase incognito, watches the performance with visible emotion, confronts his ex-girlfriend backstage about their separation, reveals he spent seven days analyzing their relationship, concludes she lied to him, and dismisses her claim of wanting to see other people.

Chapter 42 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Answers Hannah's call on his birthday with a quiet demeanor, noting she remembered the date. He sarcastically questions her progress in 'exploring' other men, maintaining a smug tone that highlights his lingering attachment and forces Hannah to lie again before hanging up.

Chapter 43 - HANNAH

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Spreads a malicious rumor to the entire campus that Hannah has an STD to make other men avoid her, leading to her furious confrontation in the shower area.

Chapter 44 - GARRETT

Garrett

Learns Hannah ended their relationship under his father's financial threats, then reveals an independent trust fund from his grandparents that nullifies those threats. He confirms Cindy has permanently left Phil, dismisses the breakup as nonexistent, and initiates physical reconciliation while verbally reaffirming his love.

Chapter 45 - HANNAH

Garrett

Teases Hannah about inviting Justin to the house before declaring her his greatest victory upon Birdie and Natalie’s arrival. Initiates a passionate kiss that arouses him, then playfully teases her by withholding their departure before confirming his love.

Epilogue

Garrett

Reflects on leading his team to a Frozen Four shutout victory and shares the celebration with Hannah. He reveals that he recently disclosed his father’s abuse to the coaching staff and teammates, which solidified their brotherhood and ensured complete disregard for his father’s presence. He boards the bus without looking back at Phil, choosing to move forward.

BONUS CHAPTER

Garrett / Garrett Graham

Lies on Hannah’s bed and voices insecurity over Logan’s interest in her, initiates a game of “fuck, marry, kill,” and ultimately realizes their relationship is perfect as he commits fully to her.