The hockey's player personal maid
Several students had turned to watch us, curious.
My mouth went dry. I wanted to say it. My mother worked as your personal housekeeper. Maria Reyes.
But I couldn't, not with everyone watching.
Instead, I stuck out my hand, forcing brightness into my voice. "Elena. Elena Reyes. We met... a long time ago."
He didn't take my hand. Just looked at it like it was something distasteful. The seconds stretched out, awkward and painful, until I dropped my arm.
Then, deliberately, Damien pulled a small bottle of hand sanitizer from his pocket. He squeezed some into his palm and rubbed his hands together slowly, his eyes never leaving mine.