AFTER THE MEETING, Gemma goes to lunch with Minette at their favorite place. They can usually find parking there, which is a huge plus, and the tacos are amazing.
“I know he’s your friend, but he is the most stubborn, intolerable....” Minette trails off as they get their food from the counter and settle into a too-tiny table in the corner.
Gemma doesn’t need to ask who she’s talking about. “I don’t disagree.”
“You know, being trans? Super fine. I mean, we all live in this culture, which can be a nightmare, but I’m fine. This life is not angsty for me. Being straight though? Uggggggh. Why do I have to be attracted to men? Boys like him mess me up.” Minette takes a deep breath and visibly forces herself to stop tugging on the finger coils by her left ear. “Sorry, but he is working my last
