The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

Jamal is staying with the Flores family and has become quite helpful, driving Yami and Cesar to school and assisting with household chores. Yami uses Jamal’s rides to avoid Hunter, who keeps trying to talk to her about what she revealed at the party. At home, Yami discovers Cesar and Jamal playing “chubby bunny,” stuffing marshmallows in their mouths, which leads to a playful fight between the boys. Observing their relationship makes Yami jealous. She hides her mother’s phone to prevent her father from telling her mother about her sexuality. Meanwhile, she checks her phone repeatedly, hoping for a response from her father about her coming-out text.

During a walk to the corner store with Cesar and Jamal, they discuss dream jobs, and Jamal asks when Yami will “be gay with [them]” (174). Cesar teases her about having feelings for Bo, and when Yami deflects, they argue briefly. As they near the store, they encounter bullies from Rover High School who direct antigay slurs at Cesar. The three run away, but the bullies pursue them in a truck, nearly running over Yami. Cesar pushes her out of the way, risking his own safety. When the truck swerves away, Yami angrily throws her sandal at it before embracing her brother in gratitude.