he doesn't believe she is dead. Green and Diamond share a kiss before he departs. He has the other half of Green's half-heart tattoo. Heather Jones', Green's former classmate. Heather used to be Green's classmate, someone whom Green was very jealous of, as she was very pretty. After the terrible fire, Heather joins a group of teens who are determined to forget everything that happened in the fire. These teens drink, steal, and dance around a fire at night. However, it becomes clear Heather can't manage this and continuing declines in appearance and personality every time Green meets her. Green often leaves food out for Heather throughout the book. One day, Green and the other teenagers realize that Heather is missing so they look for her. Later, some of the teenagers say that she drifted into the fire. They all accept that Heather is finally gone, leaving memories behind. References External links Discussion Guide 2003 American novels American young adult novels American magic realism novels Novels about orphans