Chapter 3: The Infamous Texas Chili
Fortunately for Kayla, Reese was willing to leave the apartment shortly after the first chili fail and head to their favorite local pub. Kayla had the good sense to stay silent in the car and let Reese take her time to comment on the rejected recipe. When they entered the pub, there was a fairly good-sized crowd already gathered, and the two women headed for the bar.
“Hey, ladies. What’s up?” said a nearby voice. Kayla recognized their friend Raina, a young transgendered woman from the Pride Center. Raina motioned them over to a table where she sat with two other women.
“Hey, sweetie,” said Kayla, giving her a quick hug. Reese sat in silence, focused on her beer. Soft music sounded in the background, a popular female band on the jukebox.
Kayla and Re
