Julian “I like your friends. They're great." Ruby turned to me with a smile. “And very much what I expected them to be." We still sat in my car, parked in my garage. I quirked one eyebrow. “What exactly did you expect them to be like?" “Easy going and fun. Like you are." “I am fun, aren't I?" She rolled her eyes but ended up giggling. I drank her in and admired the way her entire face lit up when she laughed. Sobering, she shook her head. “I've become accustomed to your smugness. It's strangely attractive." I snorted my amusement. “It makes sense that you'd find people with similarities in personality to hang out with," she announced. “And you're all easy on the eyes," she added with a grin. “Thanks," I laughed. “I hope you were checking out my friends too much, though." That

