Chapter 105

My father settles me into a comfortable chair at the center of the group and Tristin, to my right, shoots me a cold smile. Baby Estrella, in her lap, coos a happy greeting to me, so I give them

both a warm smile in return.

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It’s a happy affair, really–everyone seems eager to greet me, to bring me plates of food, to ask me about my life, my studies, and

my career.

Overall, I’m kept quite busy and happy, getting to know my

biological family and all of their friends. I catch a glimpse, as the afternoon passes and the sun starts to set, of Daniel still happily playing volleyball. Apparently, his team has progressed to the championship round.

As people start to settle in for the evening and stronger liquor starts to be poured into everyone’s cups, I start to notice…well. That there are a lot of boys around.

I look around the circle, noting that there are, of course, women

aunts and cousins, many of them. But I’ve also been introduced,

this afternoon, to a variety of handsome young men. All here

alone.

apparently,

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is talking to me now–or, should I say, who has been talking

to

says, taking a swig of his beer. He gives me a little

a little in my chair, uncomfortable. “Um,” I say,

my father across the fire. “Or at least, he told my dad.

each other.”

pursing as I look away from him.

name again? “So, our dads think it’s a good idea if we like, get to know each

back in my chair, my mouth

Sp

you free?” he asks, leaning in. “On like, Saturday? I’ll take you out somewhere nice. And then maybe, afterwards…” he runs a finger along my forearm, which I immediately snatch

say, staring at

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says, sitting back in his chair. Then, suddenly, he

leaning forward. “I am. To that guy,” I point over to Daniel, who is still playing volleyball in

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