Alahia shot Colin a glance but made no move to join him.
The KTV room was plenty spacious—no need to crowd together. She flopped into an empty seat instead, saying, "Thanks, I'm good here. Lina, congrats on landing such a catch. You two make a perfect match."
Lina forced a thin smile, raising her glass slightly. "Thanks."
"So Alahia, where's your brother?" Colin asked, deliberately scooting closer. Though Lina was pretty, she couldn't hold a candle to Alahia.
Lina pinched his arm sharply. "Who said you could call her that?"
"What's the big deal? Ryan and I went to high school together. That makes her practically my little sister," Colin said, completely unfazed. "First names are friendlier."
"He's busy tonight. Couldn't make it."
"Tch. Must be rough for discharged soldiers these day
