Mae came up beside me and slipped her arm around my shoulders. “Hey girl, what’s going on?” she said with that mischievous glint in her eyes. “Can I just say, I heard what you said to Rina and almost burst out crying. It was so beautiful.”
I laughed a little, shaking my head. “Well, she’s got a thing for me for sure. Hopefully she’ll get off my back now.”
Mae chuckled. “Don’t worry, Ansel’s got your back. I can tell how much he cares for you.”
Her words made me smile. She was right. “Is it true though?” she whispered, leaning closer. “You really slept in Ansel’s bedroom?”
I bit my lip, pretending to fuss with a tray on the counter. “About that comment… sorry, no comment.”
Mae nudged me. “Oh, come on. You can tell me, Jess. Please. I have to live vicariously through you.”
I sighed. Sh
