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The video starts with the host greeting subscribers and apologizing for a delay due to a new stressful job. She then introduces a book she's reading, 'Fix Your Period' by Nicole Jardim, emphasizing the importance of understanding menstrual health for everyone. She criticizes the lack of proper education on the topic.
Piedad's mother, Ma, confronts her about a poor progress report from Daniel Jones, showing six zeros. Ma expresses her disappointment, comparing Piedad's behavior to her absent father and criticizing her new, tighter clothing. Piedad, feeling attacked, lashes out at her mother and runs away from home, attempting to find her friend Lila. Unable to get into Lila's apartment, Piedad encounters Joey Halpert, who lets her into the building's creepy basement.
Joey takes Piedad to the laundry room, where he turns on a dryer for warmth. He reveals a homemade tattoo on his wrist. He then leads Piedad to a locked storage area in the basement where he's secretly caring for a mother tabby cat and her two kittens. Piedad and Joey spend time watching the kittens, and Joey eventually kisses Piedad passionately, although she pulls away when he tries to go further.
Piedad wakes up sick, suffering from a headache and body aches, potentially due to being outside without a coat the previous night. Her mother takes care of her before leaving for work. While resting, Piedad has a vivid dream. Later, Lila arrives with food and discovers a prominent hickey on Piedad's neck, which Piedad realizes was from Joey. Piedad is distraught, fearing her mother's reaction.
Lila helps Piedad cover the hickey with foundation and brushes her hair to conceal it. Lila expresses her concern for Piedad, mentioning Ma is worried about her disappearing last night. She advises Piedad to be careful with boys. The chapter concludes with Piedad receiving a phone call from Darlene at Daniel Jones High School. Darlene, Piedad's friend, reveals that Yaqui Delgado was busted by the police with dogs, promising to tell Piedad more the next day.