MIN was resolutely staring forward, leaning on the railing. “Hey.”
“So, um…” Avery wasn’t quite sure where to begin. “Whatever you think is going on between me and Elena is…not.”
Min’s eyes narrowed.
“Let’s put it this way—she’s not the Rodriguez I’m interested in, if you catch my drift.”
Min blinked. Finally. She glanced at Avery. “What?”
Avery shrugged. “Apparently, it’s pretty obvious.”
“Not to me,” Min said, somewhat defensively. Then she sighed. “Look, I’m sorry. When it comes to El, I just get a bit touchy. Because, well—”
“You like her?” Avery kept her eyes resolutely on the horizon.
Min sighed. “I guess it is that obvious.”
“Imani told me,” Avery said. “She said you’ve felt like that for a long time.”
“A really long time,” Min said, nodding. “El’s never noticed. But…I’ve
