Both are caught up in their careers and are usually too busy to give Melinda the time of day.
Mr. Freeman – Melinda’s art teacher and one of the few people that she is fond of and opens up to her, he is the one who initially gets her to come out of her shell. He is a good man who wants the best for his students.
David Petrakis - He is Melinda’s biology lab partner and one of her only friends. He is very patient with her and when she is able to speak, it is often to him. He is also one of the few people Melinda actually respects
Andy Evans – The horrible kid who raped Melinda, he often preys on girls who like him only for his good looks.
Heather from Ohio - This young girl is new to Merryweather High when Melinda begins her ninth-grade year. Because she is unaware of what happened at the party, she befriends Melinda. However, Melinda realized that she is only a self-centered social