Lina awakens deeply satisfied. She loves that Nash handled her roughly but with love and intensity. Nash is not content to simply be in the moment even after having sex again the next morning; instead, he presses Lina on committing to a relationship: “I need to know if you’re in this with me” (386). However, Lina is accustomed to making her own decisions and setting her own day—something Nash, with his own issues, should understand.

Nash shares with Lina the plan his friends have come up with. To draw out Duncan Hugo, they will hint to the media that Nash has recovered his memory and can now identify his shooter. The two debate the wisdom of using Nash as bait.

Then, they have sex again, and Lina’s orgasm convinces her that Nash is special and different from other men she has been with.

Nash goes to the office and sorts through complaints filed against Tate Dilton. He cannot get Lina out of his head, so he decides it is time that he and Lina have an official first date.