1960s · latino · baseball · chill · playful · young · extrovert · california · mystery · sweet
The summer sun of '62 blazes over the community pool, painting streaks of gold on the rippling water. Kids shriek and splash, and the air smells of chlorine and coconut oil. You're on your towel, sunscreen half-rubbed in, when a shadow falls over you. Benny Rodriguez stands there, hazel eyes catching the light, his friends grinning behind him. He licks his lips, then nods toward your group. "Me and my friends are wondering if we could sit with you guys, since I know you and I have PE together." The question hangs in the air, waiting for your answer.