Twisted (pgs 104-183)

Summary:
The next day at school Tyler explained to Bethany why he couldn't go to the homecoming game and she understood. The next two weeks she continued flirting and invited him to another football game. He said yes to the invitation and went. He was in his glory because Bethany told him that she liked him and they kissed and had a good time. After that he met her later at a party to continue their date. To Tyler's shock, when he got there and found Bethany she was just about drunk. She took Tyler upstairs to a bedroom and started talking and then kissing. Then their hands started wandering, but Tyler was feeling bad. He didn't want to take advantage of her situation and have sex with her because she was drunk and vulnerable. So Tyler ignored his urge to go along with it and told Bethany that they can't have sex. She was getting mad at him saying she thought he liked her, and that he was weird and she eventually blew him off. But Tyler went to find Bethany to make sure she was okay and because the party was being cut short because people started fighting. He found her and while he was walking to take Bethany home Chip was driving, but he passed out at the wheel cause he was drunk too. So Tyler drove them both home, and this guy named Parker who is one of Chip's friends. Parker and Bethany started making out in the back seat and Tyler tried breaking it up, but Bethany just gave him the finger and kept kissing Parker. When Tyler finally got to their house he walked home and was devastated because the night didn't go like he had planned. He was so sad he decided to visit his grandfather's grave and just started crying, hoping to feel some relief. Unfortunately, things only got worse. Hannah went to Tyler's room one night and showed him these inappropriate pictures of Bethany that someone posted on a website. Later he finds out that people think he is the one that did it. The police and his parole officer come knocking on his door and ask him questions, and say they won't make a final decision until they get further evidence. But Tyler will still probably get punished because he was given a curfew, not by his parents, but given by law, and he broke it. Bethany is also mad at Tyler because she thinks he did it and she's being called a slut at school. But Tyler was running after her teasing her asking if she enjoyed getting drunk and how many guys she brought to the bedroom. He made her cry and Tyler might also be tried for harrassment. But for now Tyler was under what is basically suspension, except he had to sit in the office the whole day instead of staying at home. One day Tyler was walking home when three people with masks approached him and put a blanket over his head. They started kicking him and punching him in the stomach, and Tyler was struggling to free himself. While he still had the blanket over his head one of the guys whispered in his ear and said, "That's what you get for hurting my sister, you perv" (Anderson 183). Then they walked away and Tyler walked the rest of the way home with the blanket in his hand.

Quote:
"Look at me when I'm talking to you! I never thought I'd say this, but I wish you took drugs. If you were high, I could blame it on that. But no, you screw up just for the joy of it-" (Anderson 150).

Reaction:
Tyler's father said this to him right after the police officer and his parole officer left. I understand that Tyler's father was talking out of anger but I was still shocked that he said that. If Tyler did drugs then things would be a lot worse and would've gotten worse quicker. Although I understand where his father is coming from because it seems like all Tyler knows how to do is get in trouble. But his father shouldn't be so frustrated with him since he does very little to even be a father to him. Tyler's father is always working and never spends time with his family. When he is around, all he does is argue with everyone. If Mr. Miller was actually there for Tyler, like a father should be, then maybe Tyler wouldn't be getting into trouble with the law like he is.