San Diego, senior year and Houston, sophmore year (pg 97-105)

Sarah and Steve both get a letter saying that their father, Alan York or the astronaut, is getting married. In Houston when Steve brings Dub home after the dance he walks her to the door and they kiss. This really makes Steve like her and its a very typical teenage crush that most people experience. The day after the dance, Steve and Dub go to a beach by themselves and makeout for a long time. This part of the story is showing how close they are becoming and how fast their relationship is maturing. Back in San Diego, Steve tells his mother that he does not want to attend his fathers wedding and she is very shocked by this. I think that although his father isn't making the best effort to becoming close with his son, Steve should go simply because it's his father and its a respectful thing to do.