«So, girls, huh?”
“Yep.” I should say something more, but there’s not much else to say.
“You’ve never dated any guys?”
I shrug. “Haven’t even kissed one.” And then I add, “Well, in recent years.”
“Then how do you know you don’t like guys?”
“I don’t know, Freddie,” I say, trying to hide my irritation. “How many boys did you kiss before you realized you were straight?”
He shakes his head. “That’s not what I meant. You know it.”
“So what did you mean?” The lights dim, and the previews start. Still, it’s only us in the theater.
“I meant that, like, boy-girl is kind of the default that people go for even if it’s not how they were born or whatever.”
“It wasn’t my default. Or whatever.” My voice is sharp»