“That’s nice. Listen. I—uh.” He takes a fortifying breath. “I wanted to know if it would be okay if I brought someone home with me.” “Brought someone,” she repeats flatly. “Home with you. ¿Qué quieres decir?” “Mi novio.” And for some reason saying it like that makes it even more real. “Tu novio,” she repeats loudly, and he can hear Francesca yell in the background: “Shut up, Eli has a boyfriend?” with more disbelief than he thinks is really necessary. “Elijah,” his mother says, and, oh no, that’s the serious voice again. “¿Tienes novio y no me dijiste nada hasta ahora? ¿Por qué nunca me dices
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