“Stop talking,” Chino said, but the harshness in her voice was ameliorated when she asked, “You love her?”

He swallowed and thought to and fro from Ms. Chino to Sarah with his head nodding affirmatively.

“That is great,” Chino said. “Is it safe to say that you were anticipating placing your chicken in her?”

“Mom!!! It was nothing of such, we were just kissing. Just a kiss.”

“Obviously,” Chino said, and moved behind him. Sarah was facing him with her eyes down. “He wasn't trying to put his thing into you. Right?” Chino stretched around him and got his bundle.

“I'm certain he was tensed and so desperate in accomplishing...