“Who else have you helped in town?” Lily whispers to me while Maria hands out plastic aprons to the group. I press my mouth against her ear. “Wouldn’t be much of a secret if I told you, would it?” She is a little slow when pulling away. “I’m surprised you’re not flaunting it for everyone to see.” “Unlike the Lopez cousins, some of us don’t need to have a street or soccer field dedicated in our honor.” She sticks out her tongue as Maria stops by our station to hand us our aprons. “For my favorite student.” Lily grabs both. “Better not let your other ones hear that.” “They’ll understand once
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