Wild Eyes

Content Warning: This section of the guide contains descriptions of explicit sexual content. 

The next morning, Skylar ignores emails from her dad and Jerry about her new album. She takes a walk, spying on West as he works at the barn, and she reflects on last night and her feelings for him.

That evening, Skylar and West run into each other at the barn while he’s working with the horses. They start flirting again, and Skylar tries to understand what is happening between them. She wants to respect the space he needs “for him and his kids” (226), but she also asks to join him when he plans to use the canoe.

On the moonlit lake, Skylar and West talk about their homes and lives. Skylar silently realizes that she doesn’t like her two homes in LA and Nashville. They talk about their fears, too. Skylar admits to being afraid that people will discover that she is irrelevant. West reveals that he is afraid of impermanence. Skylar moves toward West and kisses him. This time, he kisses her back. The kiss intensifies, but when West tries lifting Skylar, the canoe tips over. When they surface, they’re both laughing.