Grown

The mothers of the other Will and Willow members try to suspend the Jones sisters’ membership, but Mrs. Jones argues that her daughter did nothing wrong. The mothers are divided: some blame Enchanted, stating that “She walked right into his house,” and “Girls are smart. They know what they doing” (280). Mrs. Jones reminds them that they all had secrets they kept from their mothers when they were young, and what happened to Enchanted could easily happen to any of their children. After some convincing, the mothers of the group agree to help Enchanted.

In a second meeting with detectives, Enchanted and her mother learn that Korey is accusing Enchanted of leaking the sex tape. He denies stalking her, and there is no evidence to prove otherwise. The detectives also reveal that Korey is married, and he is using his wife as an alibi. Finally, they “checked with the school. There’s no student by the name of Gabriela Garcia” (287). They ask if Enchanted has ever had a mental evaluation, and Mrs. Jones cuts the interview short.

Back home, Enchanted listens as her mother and father ask Shea about Gabriela. Shea doesn’t know anything, and Enchanted tries texting Gab, but with no luck. Enchanted listens as her mother blames herself for all this: “First [she] didn’t want [Enchanted] to sing, then [she] couldn’t go on tour with her, now [she doesn’t] know [Enchanted’s] friends” (290).

Enchanted calls Jessica and asks her to relay a message to Korey: “[she’ll] give him what he wants” (292). She goes to Korey’s penthouse, and he gives her a purple drink. Enchanted notices that Flounder is on the dresser of the bedroom, and as they both drink, Korey shows her the original sex tape. Suddenly, Korey “is on top of [her], hands everywhere” (294), and he tells her that he is still paying her family’s bills, so she owes him. Korey hits her, and “the room goes dark” (295).