<P> At a school football game, Simon crosses paths with Lyle; before he can summon the courage to ask if Lyle is Blue, he finds out Lyle is interested in Abby . An upset Simon tells a pestering Martin to either "go big or go home" when courting Abby . Martin interrupts the national anthem and publicly declares his feelings for Abby . When Abby admits she does not share his feelings, Martin is humiliated and becomes the subject of intense ridicule . </P> <P> On Christmas Eve, to distract people from his own humiliation, Martin outs Simon by posting his emails on the school gossip site . Simon's sister Nora tries to comfort Simon but he shuts her out and does not return his friends' frantic texts and calls . Simon comes out to his parents on Christmas morning, to their surprise but acceptance . </P> <P> After the holidays, Nick and Abby, now a couple, angrily confront Simon about the lies he told and learn that he had tried to keep them apart due to Martin's blackmail . Leah confesses to Simon that she was in love with him, not Nick, and is upset he came out to Abby first . After being rejected by his friends, Simon receives a final email from Blue, who is upset that their emails have been leaked . Blue tells Simon that they should stop speaking and deletes his email account . Simon is devastated, having lost his friends as well as the mystery pen - pal he has fallen in love with . </P> <P> In the cafeteria, Simon and an openly gay student, Ethan, are mocked by two classmates . Ethan and Simon bond over the difficulties they have faced coming out . After his parents reach out and comfort him, Simon apologizes to Leah . Simon posts a confession on the gossip site apologizing to his friends, seeking out Blue and asking him to meet at the school carnival . </P>

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