Chapter 2 (spoiler alert)

The dancers (including Mattie) come pouring out of the hall. Ethan hides back to observe what happens. He watches and becomes nervous as Denis Eady offers to give Mattie a ride home. Luckily for Ethan, Mattie refuses to ride with Denis. Ethan walks over to Mattie as soon as Denis is gone and they begin talking. They actually come close to kissing in the cold, dark night. But then the silence and peace is broken and they continue to walk home together. Zeena seems angry when they arrive home together, as if she knows something happened between Ethan and Mattie.