Call Me By My Own Name

The day Wesley Vance came to the airport to meet me, after seven years of loving each other online, my sister ran out ahead of me in the red dress we'd agreed I would wear.

He froze for two seconds, then pulled her into his arms, his eyes going red.

"Nightide. I'm finally seeing you."

I started forward, and my mother clamped down on my hand.

"Audrey Hughes just had the birthmark on her face fixed. She only wants to know what it feels like to be the one somebody chooses without hesitation."

"Lend her half an hour. Don't be so selfish."

But half an hour passed, and my sister said nothing.